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NEWBORN JAUNDICE – TEST WITHOUT SKIN PUNCHING!

Non-invasive bilirubin testing for newborns is available at the Your Doctor Clinic. Paid bilirubin measurements can be performed at the Healthy Child Clinic at 89B Krzycka Street in Wrocław. Registration is available at 71 311 12 36. The cost is PLN 25 for patients registered with the Your Doctor NZOZ (National Public Health Care Center) and PLN 30 for those not registered.

Neonatal jaundice, caused by increased bilirubin levels in the body, is a cause for concern for parents of newborns. In the vast majority of cases, physiological jaundice, which appears on the second or third day of life, resolves spontaneously and poses no threat to the child's normal development. Increased bilirubin levels are a sign of the young body adapting to life outside the mother's womb.

However, there are cases of neonatal jaundice that may have underlying medical conditions and lead to serious neurological disorders. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor bilirubin levels and respond quickly to elevated levels. Standard testing involves drawing and analyzing the newborn's blood. It is routinely performed on the second or third day after birth. Subsequent tests can be performed without puncturing the newborn's skin. This is done using a bilirubinometer, a transcutaneous bilirubin meter. This device allows for accurate assessment of bilirubin levels and, if necessary, rapid implementation of phototherapy.

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World Health Day, a good time to take care of them

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