Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine
Open Access

A healthy start in life is important to every newborn baby. The first 28 days, called the neonatal period, is especially critical. It is during this time that fundamental health and feeding practices are established. It is also during this time that the child is at highest risk for death. Some common neonatal disorders include sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and neonatal jaundice. SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants who are one month to one year old. According to the American SIDS Institute, about 2,500 infants die from this condition each year in the United States. Neonatal jaundice is jaundice that begins within the first few days after birth. Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the skin, conjunctiva (a clear covering over the sclera, or whites of the eyes), and mucous membranes caused by hyper bilirubinemia (increased levels of bilirubin in red blooded animals). Neonatal jaundice is usually harmless but should be monitored by a qualified healthcare provider as a precaution.

Related journals for Neonatal Diseases:

Pediatrics, Pediatric obesity, JAMA Pediatrics, Journal of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Pediatric Research, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Pediatric Diabetes, Pediatric Cardiac

Neonatal Disease