Jaundice quite widespread disease which represents coloring of a surface of skin in yellow color. In most cases growth of amount of bilirubin in blood which is referred to group of bilious pigments becomes the reason for this purpose. From this disease even newborns are not insured.
Instruction
1. At small children the tranzitorny or temporary jaundice which is caused by destruction of erythrocytes with high content of fetal hemoglobin is observed. The shortage of special protein which it is necessary for bilirubin transfer is added to it.
2. Thus, after 3-4 days after the birth the kid has first signs of the desease: yellow color of skin and mucous membranes. In most cases several weeks later the internal system will begin to work normally and jaundice will be gone.
3. However there are situations when additional drug treatment is necessary.
4. To save the newborn from jaundice, show the child to the endocrinologist.
5. This doctor carries out all necessary analyses and appoints intake of hormones of a thyroid gland which are also called tireoidina.
6. In case at mother of the newborn suffering from jaundice the diabetes was found, pay attention to internal injection of medicines that will allow to get rid in short terms of bilirubin.
7. Unfortunately, newborns can suffer also from more severe form of this disease – obturatsionny or mechanical jaundice. In that case symptoms can be more serious. For example, increase in a spleen and liver, strengthening of coloring of urine and decolouration calla. It occurs because bilious ways of the child are broken off and liquid gets to blood. To stop it, register in reception to the surgeon. Most likely, your child needs operational intervention.
8. Let's pay your attention that the yellow skin color can testify to various diseases. For this reason, without adjourning the case in a distant box, ask for the help the doctor. The doctor will carry out analyses which will help to determine bilirubin level in blood, work of a liver, a condition of an abdominal cavity, etc. Only on the bases of the received results it is possible to appoint some treatment.