Neonatal jaundice timing and work-up
HIGH-YIELD
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Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
Jaundice <24 h of life is always pathological (haemolysis, ABO/Rh). In a well-feeding baby with visible jaundice (e.g. day 3) the next step is to quantify bilirubin (TSB/transcutaneous) regardless of appearance, not blanket reassurance.
Q8
3-day-old jaundiced but feeding well, next step.
Key clue
Quantify before reassuring
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Check serum bilirubin
Q47
Day 3 neonate yellow and irritable.
Key clue
Irritable/feeding
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Check bilirubin
Q87
Jaundice within first 6 h of life, most likely cause.
Key clue
<24h = pathological
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Haemolytic anaemia
Q93
Cause of jaundice within 6 h of life.
Key clue
Early onset
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Haemolytic anaemia
Q100
Neonatal jaundice with normal vitals.
Key clue
Visible jaundice
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Check TSB
Q104
3-day jaundice, baby well, normal vitals.
Key clue
Well baby still needs level
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Check bilirubin
Q116
3-day jaundice, vitals normal, investigation.
Key clue
Confirm range
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Check bilirubin
Q125
3-day jaundice, advice.
Key clue
Quantify
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Check bilirubin
Q126
Jaundice on 3rd day, advice.
Key clue
Quantify
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Check bilirubin