Abbas Yushau Yusuf
Early treatment of neonatal jaundice that affect infants after delivery can save the lives of new born babies.
Dr Abubakar Nagoma Usman of the intensive care unit of Aminu Kano teaching hospital stated this in an exclusive interview with NIGERIAN TRACKER.
The medical expert said nowadays women deliver babies with neonatal jaundice immediately after delivery and can be understood through yellow discoloration of the skin.
According to him there are two types of neonatal jaundice which include pathologic and physiologic .
He said pathologic neonatal jaundice occurs in children within the first 24 hours of delivery and its visible in infants who are fair in complexion.
He added that one of the causes of neonatal jaundice is through infection and immune incompatibility.
Dr Abubakar Nagoma Usman said neonatal jaundice can be fatal,it may lead to the death of the child if its not treated.
It is also caused by excessive degradation of red blood cell.
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Neonatal jaundice can be fatal,it may lead to the death of the child if its not treated.
The medical expert who is a former president of association of resident doctors said neonatal jaundice can be treated using photography,at Special Baby care unit and infection can be treated by, intermittent photography and blue light,
Sometimes there is blood transfusion and replacing it with another one.
Another method of treatment is blood transfusion and replacing it with another one.
He added that Jaundice can not be inherited but can follow genetics.
Dr Nagoma said advancement in technology has led to the treatment of neonatal jaundice,and when treated on time will save the life of the child.
