Research Paper on:
Overview of Neonatal Jaundice

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evaluating information, particularly if they are not sure where the data is obtained. In exploring the topic of extracting credible data on the Internet, the topic of Newborn Jaundice will  be used. First, what types of information appears on the Internet in relation to this topic? It appears that web sites have arisen regarding newborn jaundice. In doing a search,  one can find many sites entitled Newborn Jaundice and keywords such as Hyperbilirubinemia will also yield excellent results. It is in fact something considered to be a part of newborn  care today, because it is so common. Doctors often keep babies in the hospital longer because their bilirubin counts are high. In embarking on this topic, one site that is  rather friendly and geared for consumers stems from a Caring for Kids site that has a slew of similar information on a variety of topics. At the start of the  topic of jaundice, the site asks and answers the question: Is jaundice harmful? ("Jaundice in Newborns," 2002). Here, it is explained that there are two kinds of jaundice, one of  which is called physiological jaundice and is rather common in newborn babies, and this type is not harmful, but if the count in the bilirubin goes very high, that can  be disturbing (2002). Such a condition is known as pathological jaundice and in some cases, it may affect a babys brain or lead to seizures, deafness, cerebral palsy or mental  retardation (2002). Treatment often consists of phototherapy for a few days (2002). In severe cases, the baby may need to have blood transfusions (2002). The explanation at  this site is user friendly but rather simplistic. Another site geared for layman is entitled "Detecting Jaundice in Newborns" and explains that jaundice usually appears around 72 hours after