Can a baby recover from kernicterus?
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Can a baby recover from kernicterus?
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Can a baby recover from kernicterus?
If detected and treated early on, a baby may be able to recover fully from kernicterus; however, in severe cases where significant brain damage has occurred, a full recovery may not be possible.
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Can a baby recover from kernicterus? Pribanic & Pribanic birth injury attorneys Jeffrey Pribanic, Ernest Pribanic and Victor Pribanic (left to right).
Can a baby recover from kernicterus?
If detected and treated early on, a baby may be able to recover fully from kernicterus; however, in severe cases where significant brain damage has occurred, a full recovery may not be possible.
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Can a baby recover from kernicterus? Pribanic & Pribanic birth injury attorneys Jeffrey Pribanic, Ernest Pribanic and Victor Pribanic (left to right).
When a newborn baby’s system is unable to process bilirubin effectively, they develop a condition known as jaundice. Often characterized by the yellowing of the skin and eyes, research indicates that this condition is quite common, with approximately sixty percent of newborns reported to experience it.
Jaundice is often the first sign of kernicterus, a serious condition caused by very high levels of bilirubin in the blood. While jaundice typically resolves without long-term consequences, untreated or inadequately treated cases can lead to kernicterus, resulting in irreversible brain damage due to bilirubin accumulation in the brain.
Treatment options for kernicterus include phototherapy or blood exchange transfusion. If kernicterus is detected and treated early on, a baby is typically able to recover fully from the condition; however, in severe cases where significant brain damage has occurred, a full recovery may not be possible. Untreated kernicterus is associated with long term-complications such as cerebral palsy, vision problems, hearing loss, seizures, and learning difficulties.
Failure to properly monitor bilirubin levels or administer appropriate treatment or medical interventions, resulting in brain damage or other long-term complications from kernicterus, may constitute medical malpractice. If you or a loved one’s child has been the victim of medical negligent, don’t hesitate. Contact a kernicterus lawyer at Pribanic & Pribanic today.
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