For our 33rd podcast episode, I review the recommendations for screening and managing hyperbilirubinemia. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening of bilirubin levels in newborns, so I review how that can be done, when it should occur, and when it should be repeated.

We discuss which infants are more at risk for elevated bilirubin levels and how those risk factors contribute to guidelines for the treatment plan. I discuss the nomograms commonly used and recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics that guide the care of identifying infants at risk as well as when they should be treated.

I review phototherapy, the primary treatment plan for hyperbilirubinemia, including how it effectively lowers bilirubin levels as well as the clinical considerations that should be applied during treatment.

Whether you are a neonatal clinician or a parent, this review on how to effectively screen for and manage hyperbilirubinemia will be beneficial. Hyperbilirubinemia is incredibly common in neonates. Clinicians who care for infants whether they are a term newborn in the nursery or an infant in the NICU, will manage infants with elevated bilirubin levels. And parents of either term, healthy infants, or those critically ill in the NICU, it is essential that you understand the risks of hyperbilirubinemia and the screening and management process for it. Tune in now to learn more!


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