Assess, classify and treat all young infants with jaundice (from birth up to 2 months)
- Look for jaundice:
- Are the skin and/or eyes yellow?.
- Are the palms and soles yellow?.
- Is the baby less than 24 hours or more than 14 days?.
| Signs |
Classification |
Treatment |
- Palms and soles yellow OR
- Skin or eyes yellow for the age less than 24 hours OR age 14 days or more.
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SEVERE JAUNDICE |
- Advice the mother to give more frequently breastfeeding. If the child can feed.
- Advice the mother about kangaroo care (wrap the child with warm, dry cloth like gabi).
- Advise mother on the need for further referral.
- Refer URGENTLY to the health centre or hospital.
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- Only the skin and eyes are yellow.
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JAUNDICE |
- Advice on frequent breastfeed.
- Advice mother to keep the young infant warm.
- Expose to sunshine 20 to 30 minutes every day.
- Advise mother when to return immediately.
- Give follow-up within two days.
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Treat the sick young infant birth up to 2 months when referral is not possible
Last modified: Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 4:51 PM