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Gastrointestinal (GI) and Liver Problems in Newborns
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Cholestasis in the Newborn
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment of the cause
Supportive care
Prognosis
Jaundice in the Newborn
Complications of jaundice
Causes
Common causes of jaundice
Less common causes of jaundice in newborns
Evaluation
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Testing
Treatment
Phototherapy or "bili lights"
Exchange transfusion
Key Points
Meconium Ileus
Causes
Complications of meconium ileus
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Meconium Plug Syndrome
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
Risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Prevention