Overview Of Treatments: Jaundice In The Newborn Baby

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to providing an overview of treatment options for  jaundice in the newborn baby.

  • Phototherapy
  • Exchange transfusion
PHOTOTHERAPY

This treatment will ionize the unconjugated bilirubin so that it ca be excreted from the body.

EXCHANGE TRANSFUSION

Typically when phototherapy is unsuccessful this treatment option can be tried.

 

Page Updated: 12.01.2016