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01-05-2017 | Scientific Letter

Objective Assessment of Stool Color in Neonates with Prolonged Jaundice

Authors: Siba Prosad Paul, Joanna Barnden, Helen Louise Adams

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 5/2017

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To the Editor: Prolonged neonatal jaundice is diagnosed when a term infant remains clinically jaundiced at 14 d of postnatal life or after 21 d in premature neonates. It is a common presentation in pediatric clinical practice as up to 30–40% of breastfed babies remain jaundiced (predominantly unconjugated) for the first 3 to 4 wk of life [1]. The neonate should preferably be examined under natural daylight [1]. Examination under artificial light may mask the clinical finding in early stages or in those with mild/minimal jaundice, therefore introducing potential for a delayed diagnosis and a poor outcome. …

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Title: Objective Assessment of Stool Color in Neonates with Prolonged Jaundice
Authors: Siba Prosad Paul
Joanna Barnden
Helen Louise Adams
Publication date: 01-05-2017
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 5/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2287-8

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