NICE publishes clinical guideline on the recognition and treatment of neonatal jaundice

Source: NICE Clinical Guideline

Date published: 19/05/2010 15:17

Summary
by: Sheetal Ladva

NICE has published a clinical guideline (CG98) on the clinical recognition, assessment and treatment of neonatal jaundice in babies from birth to 28 days.

 

The recommendations cover the use of phototherapy as a treatment option for neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia and highlight which drug therapies should be avoided in this setting.

 

Please see full guideline for further details.

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