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.
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.
Specialties that treat kernicterus
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in kernicterus
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dra. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dra. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dra. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Dr. Edgar Sanchez-Uribe
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 usually treated by specialists in pediatrician.