Physiologic Responses of the
Newborn to Birth – Physiologic
Jaundice
•
Process of Physiologic Jaundice
•
Serum levels
–
4-6 mg/dL
–
After 1
st
24 hours
•
Assessment
•
Interventions
–
Maintain temp
–
Monitor stool
–
Encourage feedings
Physiologic Jaundice –
1.
Increased amounts of bilirubin delivered to liver
2.
Defective hepatic uptake of bilirubin from the plasma
3.
Defective conjugation of the bilirubin
4.
Defect in bilirubin excretion