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💡 In a recent post, we shared insights on what neonatal jaundice is and when it appears.
But awareness doesn’t stop there. Some babies need more than monitoring.

👉 Here are a few important things to know about screening, treatment, and why early detection matters:

🔸10% of jaundiced babies need treatment
🔸if left untreated, severe jaundice can lead to hearing loss, brain damage, and even death
🔸severe consequences of jaundice are preventable by early screening, timely detection and correct treatment
🔸phototherapy, which uses blue light to help break down bilirubin, is a treatment method for severe jaundice

📣 Raising awareness saves lives.
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