Jaundice
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Jaundice Home Care
Home care for jaundice includes:
Avoid alcohol.
Avoid
acetaminophen
.
Avoid
aspirin
.
Avoid foods that are rich in
vitamin A
:
Egg yolks
Dairy products
Fish oil
Take vitamin B supplements.
Do not take herbs.
Receive
hepatitis A immunization
.
Receive
hepatitis B immunization
.
Eat a
liver disease diet
:
Low protein diet
Low fat diet
.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Take prescribed medicines as directed.
Take an oral antihistamine for
itching
:
Diphenhydramine
(
Benadryl
)
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Hepatitis E
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Jaundice
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Last Updated: May 21, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Jaundice References:
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Moyer V, Freese DK, Whitington PF, Olson AD, Brewer F, Colletti RB, Heyman MB; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Guideline for the evaluation of cholestatic jaundice in infants: recommendations of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2004 Aug;39(2):115-28.
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Szabo P, Wolf M, Bucher HU, Haensse D, Fauchere JC, Arlettaz R. Assessment of jaundice in preterm neonates: comparison between clinical assessment, two transcutaneous bilirubinometers and serum bilirubin values. Acta Paediatr. 2004 Nov;93(11):1491-5.
