A condition that’s easily treated in the U.S. can be life threatening for babies in many parts of the world. All we need to stop it is a little light–we just need to get it to them. Normally, it’s not ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Jaundice is a common condition in newborns which can be concerning, especially for new parents. Babies with jaundice have a yellow coloring of the skin and eyes. Dr. Katy ...

For parents who have children diagnosed with jaundice, that feeling of separation during treatment might be all too familiar. Jaundice is the yellowish color seen in the skin of many newborns when a ...

As hospital maternity stays have grown shorter in recent years, the majority of babies have suffered no ill consequences from being released with their mothers 24 to 48 hours after delivery. However, ...

Watching a tiny baby undergo jaundice treatment alone in the blue glow of a bassinet can be tough on parents, who want to spend those first days holding their little bundle. And yet it’s common.

Newborn babies with jaundice can now be treated at home in a special sleeping bag-style garment following the launch of a Hospital at Home service by Scotland’s biggest health board. The service ...

Most cases do not require medical treatment. In severe cases of Hyperbilirubinemia, phototherapy is a good option. In the majority of cases, Neonatal Jaundice does not require medical treatment.

Newborn babies cared for by an NHS trust can receive treatment for jaundice in their own homes thanks to new funding. Traditionally, families have had to take their babies to hospital for treatment.

Sept. 25 (UPI) --Treating newborns for jaundice with phototherapy could increase the child risk of developing epilepsy, especially in boys, according to a study. Researchers analyzed data from 499,642 ...