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Jaundice in babies - Better Health Channel

If your baby is full-term and healthy, mild jaundice is nothing to worry about and will resolve by itself within a week or so.

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Jaundice in babies

Jaundice is common in newborn babies and is usually harmless, disappearing after 1 to 2 weeks. Find out about jaundice in newborn babies.

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Jaundice in newborns | Raising Children Network

Mild jaundice in newborns is quite common and usually harmless. Symptoms include yellow skin and eyes. Newborn jaundice usually goes away after 1-2 weeks.

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Jaundice in older babies and children | Raising Children Network

Jaundice in older babies and children is rare. Symptoms include yellowish skin and eyes. See a doctor if you think your child might have jaundice.

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Gilbert's syndrome - Better Health Channel

Gilbert's syndrome and hepatitis both cause jaundice but are not related.

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

A-Z OF SKIN Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy BACK TO A-Z SEARCH What is it? Also known as … Recurrent Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Obstetric Cholestasis, Cholestasis of Pregnancy, Recurrent Jaundice of Pregnancy, Cholestatic Jaundice of Pregnancy, Idiopathic Jaundice of Pregnancy, Prurigo gravidarum, Icterus Gravidarum What is it? Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a rare liver condition which causes an itchy skin

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Gilbert syndrome - myDr.com.au

Gilbert syndrome is a mild condition in which there is an excess of bilirubin in the blood. You may at times develop mild jaundice, with slight yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.

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ACD A-Z of Skin - Cholestasis of pregnancy

A-Z OF SKIN Cholestasis of pregnancy BACK TO A-Z SEARCH Cholestasis of pregnancy or cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy also known as Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, is a rare liver condition which causes an itchy skin

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Bilirubin | Pathology Tests Explained

Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment which is formed when haemoglobin, the red-coloured pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues, breaks do

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Common Myths - Liver Foundation

The liver is a very misunderstood organ. On this page, we tackle some common myths. Reviewed November 2022

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