Kernicterus
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Seeking a check-up in time is key when a newborn has intense jaundice, because kernicterus is a complication that can arise if bilirubin levels rise too high and affect the baby's nervous system.
What it is: It is damage to certain areas of the newborn's brain caused by the excessive accumulation of bilirubin, the substance that gives the yellow color to the skin and eyes.
Warning signs:
- Marked yellow coloring in the skin and eyes.
- Excessive drowsiness or difficulty feeding.
- High-pitched crying or unusual movements.
Which specialist cares for it? The pediatrician is the one who monitors the newborn's health and assesses neonatal jaundice. In the presence of intensely yellowish skin in the first days of life, a check-up without waiting is advisable.
Data on 29 doctors who treat kernicterus
Which specialist treats kernicterus?
Kernicterus is a newborn emergency caused by very high bilirubin levels and must be evaluated and treated by a Pediatrician, especially when a newborn shows severe jaundice.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in kernicterus
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. José Miguel López Zepeda
Dr. Patrick Pendavis Heksner
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Juan Carlos Zepeda Vilagrana
Dr. Alberto Martinez Matuk
Dr. Pedro Silva Sanchez
Dr. Alfredo Delgado
Dr. Perla Santiago Garduza
Dr. José Augusto Ortíz Mortera
Dr. Jose Carlos Licea Blanco
Dr. Amadeo Cervantes López
Dr. Adriana Miron Poumian
Dr. Kuautemok Reyes Santos
Dr. José Felipe Jaramillo Canales
Dr. Rafael Barron Ramirez
Dr. Maximiliano Elguezábal Mendoza
Dr. Paulina Matesanz Hernandez
Frequently asked questions
What is kernicterus?
Seeking a check-up in time is key when a newborn has intense jaundice, because kernicterus is a complication that can arise if bilirubin levels rise too high and affect the baby's nervous system.
Which doctor treats kernicterus?
Kernicterus is a newborn emergency caused by very high bilirubin levels and must be evaluated and treated by a Pediatrician, especially when a newborn shows severe jaundice.