Progress in newborn survival has been slow, and even more so for reductions in stillbirths.
To meet Every Newborn targets of ten or fewer neonatal deaths and ten or fewer stillbirths …

Although neonatal jaundice is common, acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus (ie,
chronic bilirubin encephalopathy) are rare. Universal screening for neonatal …

SURVIVE and THRIVE Page 1 SURVIVE and THRIVE Transforming care for every small and
sick newborn Page 2 SURVIVE and THRIVE Transforming care for every small and sick …

Hyperbilirubinaemia is a ubiquitous transitional morbidity in the vast majority of newborns
and a leading cause of hospitalisation in the first week of life worldwide. While timely and …

Background: Visible light is absorbed by photoacceptors in pigmented and non-pigmented
mammalian cells, activating signaling cascades and downstream mechanisms that lead to …

The indications for transfusion therapy in the neonatal period are based on specific
knowledge of various aspects of this particular period of life, such as the dynamic interaction …

Phototherapy in neonates for treatment of pathological jaundice is an effective therapeutic
tool that is widely used in neonatal units. Over the past years, a greater concern has …

Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia is the most common clinical problem in the new
born period Phototherapy has become the routine both for treatment of neonates with …

Results Fourteen studies were included. We performed a GRADE evaluation of the quality of
evidence for interventions. Conclusions In this systematic review we present information …

More than 60% of newborns appear clinically jaun-diced in the first few weeks of life, 1 most
often due to physiologic jaundice. Mild hyperbilirubinemia peaks at Days 3 to 5 and returns …