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 30 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. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
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.