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Biotech / Medical : Chromatics Color Sciences International. Inc; CCSI

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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (144)	8/14/1997 10:25:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	of 5736

*Excellent & Easy* to Read Sites Take a quick glance - it's worth the effort. Bilirubin Test (Current): familyinternet.com Jaundice (inc. Bilirubin):http://familyinternet.com/mhc/top/001559.htm ______________________________________________________________________ Question: Why do so many infants turn yellow the first couple weeks after they're born? Answer The condition is Jaundice (in the newborn). Jaundice is commonly seen in nearly 60% of term infants and as much as 80% of premature infants. The yellow color is from the presence of a fat-soluble pigment that binds to the skin called bilirubin. Bilirubin is a breakdown product of hemoglobin (the main oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells). If a child appears orange or yellow after birth a blood bilirubin level should be drawn and the pediatrician can determine, based on the level, whether further monitoring or therapy will be necessary. childsecure.com ______________________________________________________________________ UCSF-Kaiser Study on Newborn Jaundice** Jaundice occurs when bilirubin -- a yellowish pigment produced by red blood cells -- builds up in the blood rather than being filtered by the liver into the intestine and out of the body. Newborns are often subject to mild jaundice because it can take a few days for their livers to adjust to life outside the womb and begin functioning normally. " "Some babies seemed to be more at risk ... Asian infants, males and those less mature at birth. ucsf.edu Cheryl

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