Deficiency in enzyme system maturation or secondary effects resulting from higher acuity of illness in newborn males may influence the generation, metabolism, and elimination of serum bilirubin in ...

Phototherapy is effectively used for treating neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: The BiliLux phototherapy light has its irradiance peaks in the most effective wavelength range to reduce the bilirubin ...

Screening for severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is integral to newborn care. Predischarge risk assessment relies on documentation of visual jaundice: age at onset and progression; identification ...