Perinatal Education Programme (PEP) - Newborn Care Manual: Contents
Newborn Care Manual
Jaundice, anaemia and polycythaemia
Unit 24
Editor-in-chief: Prof D L Woods
Editor of the Newborn Care Manual: Prof D L Woods
Members of the Editorial Board: Dr D H Greenfield, Ms H H Louw, Prof G B Theron, Prof H A van Coeverden de Groot, Prof D L Woods
Jaundice, anaemia and polycythaemia
When you have completed this unit you should be able to:
1. Define jaundice and hyperbilirubinaemia.
2. Describe the excretion of bilirubin.
3. List the causes of jaundice.
4. List the dangers of hyperbilirubinaemia.
5. Understand haemolytic disease of the newborn.
6. Treat jaundice.
7. List the common causes and treatment of anaemia.
8. List the common causes and treatment of polycythaemia.
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