Kernicterus Cure

Kernicterus is also called Bilirubin Encephalopathy. It more often occurs in premature infants rather than fully grown infants.

As a parent you need not worry too much. The treatment for the baby with Kernicterus exists depending on the severity of the condition of Kernicterus in the baby. The treatment involves reducing the level of Bilirubin in the body. This basically reduces the jaundice in the baby. Once the jaundice condition of the baby reduces, it is simpler to get the baby completely cured.

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Kernicterus is caused due to excessive generation of a yellow pigment called bilirubin in the liver. This is the pigment that also causes Jaundice. So the symptoms for Kernicterus are

jaundice
decreased muscle tone (hypotonic)
increased muscle tone (hypertonic)
arching of the head and back backwards.
fever
mortormental
retardation
olyhydramnios (before birth)

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Kernicterus is a rare but serious disease that affects babies soon after they are born. It is especially tragic because it is easily prevented. The yellowing of your baby's skin (jaundice) that is seen before Kernicterus develops is a clue that there may be a problem. A doctor should know from this sign that the baby needs treatment. If jaundice is treated, Kernicterus can be prevented. Kernicterus only develops if jaundice is untreated.

Children who develop Kernicterus likely are victims of medical malpractice. While some children who have Kernicterus can do well, others will have severe deficits that require a lifetime of care.

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