Physiological Jaundice Of The Newborn (Noun)
Meaning
Yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Physiological jaundice of the newborn is a common condition that affects many infants in the first few days of life, causing a yellowish appearance to their skin and eyes.
- The doctor reassured the new parents that the yellowish tint to their baby's skin was just a case of physiological jaundice of the newborn, which would resolve on its own.
- Physiological jaundice of the newborn typically peaks around the third or fourth day of life and then subsides spontaneously, leaving no lasting effects.
- In some cases, physiological jaundice of the newborn can be exacerbated by breastfeeding, but this does not mean that the mother should stop nursing her baby.
- The pediatrician monitored the infant's bilirubin levels closely to ensure that the physiological jaundice of the newborn did not progress to a more serious condition.