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Neonatal jaundice
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As part of your pediatrics rotation, you are working a shift in the Pediatric Emergency room at a university hospital. Concerned parents have brought their newborn boy (Jason) to the emergency department after a home visit from the public health nurse. The nurse felt that Jason was markedly jaundiced and required urgent evaluation.
You remember that jaundice is very common in neonates and not all cases require medical intervention. Which of the following are risk factors for the development of hyperbilirubinemia requiring medical intervention in the term or near-term neonate?
Responses:
choose any, all or none