Abstract
Jaundice can be described as a yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. Biochemically, jaundice is a state of hyperbilirubinaemia in excess of 25 µmol/1 and is not usually evident until levels of 85–100µmol/1 are reached. Experienced neonatal nurses and mid wives notice most cases of jaundice, although subjective measurement can be influenced by green or yellow clothing or the nursery decoration, as well as poor lighting. Jaundice affects 80% of the premature and as many as 50% of term infants. It is a symptom not a disorder, and there are many possible causes.
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Crawford, D. (1994). Nursing care of a baby with jaundice. In: Crawford, D., Morris, M. (eds) Neonatal Nursing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3101-6_13
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