It’s Quiz O’clock! Test your knowledge of Neonatal Jaundice

Neonatal jaundice has been identified as a cause of permanent brain damage in children, if not properly treated.

Let’s see how much you know about this early childhood condition.

 

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#1. Neonates are newborns in their first 28 days of life

True

False

#2. Bilirubin is produced from the breakdown of red blood cells

True

False

#3. Neonatal jaundice is commoner among full-term babies

True

False

#4. Jaundice occurs in neonates primarily because they have immature liver

True

False

#5. One of the key symptoms in neonatal jaundice is yellowness of the eyes and skin

True

False

#6. Permanent damage to the child’s brain caused by neonatal jaundice is termed kernicterus

True

False

#7. Severe jaundice resolves on its own

True

False

#8. In every case of neonatal jaundice, the baby is transfused with healthy blood

True

False

#9. Neonatal jaundice is preventable

True

False

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Till next time, stay informed and stay healthy!

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