how long to continue phototherapy in neonatal jaundice
Identifying the newborn at risk of bilirubin encephalopathy The 2010 NICE Guidance in the UK has emphasized an additional clinical review within 48 hours of birth of babies with the following risk factors for signiï¬cant hyperbilirubinaemia: gestational age under 38 weeks a previous sibling with neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy motherâs intention to breastfeed exclusively visible jaundice in the ï¬rst 24 hours of life Clinical jaundice is more difï¬cult to recognize in babies with dark skin tones and can be missed without close examination of the sclerae, gums and blanched skin. These babies fall into a