What reason is neonatal jaundice caused?

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Neonatal jaundice is a common neonatal disease, many babies will suffer from this disease at birth, and after getting this disease, children will appear all kinds of symptoms, parents are also miserable. So what is the cause of neonatal jaundice? Here are some of the main reasons.

What reason is neonatal jaundice caused?

  the unconjugated bilirubin increased due to the destruction of excessive red blood cells and the increase of enterohepatic circulation. The common causes are: polycythemia, extravascular hemolysis, homologous immune hemolysis, infection, increased enterohepatic circulation, red blood cell enzyme deficiency, abnormal red blood cell morphology, hemoglobinopathy.

  serum unconjugated bilirubin is increased due to the low function of hepatocyte uptake and conjugated bilirubin. The common causes are: hypoxia and infection, Crigler-Najjar syndrome, Gilbert syndrome, lucey-driscoll syndrome, drugs (such as sulfanilamide, salicylate, indomethacin, Lanatoside C, etc.).

The disorder of excretion of conjugated bilirubin by hepatocytes or obstruction of bile duct may lead to hyperbilirubinemia. However, if the function of hepatocytes is damaged at the same time, the unconjugated bilirubin may also increase. The common causes are: neonatal hepatitis, congenital metabolic defects, syndrome, bile duct obstruction.

matters needing attention

Usually, people should strengthen their own physical exercise and enhance their physical quality. In daily life, we should also pay attention to maintaining good living habits, developing healthy eating habits, and observing the doctor's requirements during illness.