Medical Phototherapy

Medical Phototherapy

Did you have a jaundiced newborn?

Most people think that jaundice is a disease, but truthfully it is simply a condition, meaning it is not usually problematic. A large percentage of newborns have the condition and mostly every one of them will lose it without any special treatment. In fact some studies have indicated that high levels of bilirubin may be beneficial to baby by binding toxins and eliminating them. I say all that to ask this, how many people were encouraged by medical staff to address jaundice with phototherapy, supplementing with formula, close monitoring, etc... I'm curious to know if this type of fear-mongering is as prevalent as I suspect.

i never thought of it as a big deal since all my doctor said was to open a window and let our baby lay in some sunlight. i never thought it was disease

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How can I determine my blood type?

I am unable to give blood, as I do not weigh enough, and have heard that you cannot find out from a doctor. I know it's not vital information but I guess, at 25 years old, I'm just curious!

I've been reading up about ABO blood type incompatibility. When I was born, I was jaundiced from day one for about ten days and had phototherapy. My mother is O+ and my father is B- so I was wondering if I could possibly be the same as my Dad, or whether I would have had to have more extreme medical attention if I was indeed B? Unless I fall pregnant or suddenly put on half a stone, I suppose I'll have to keep guessing!

Also, if Dad is B- and Mum is O+, would I inherit exactly the same rhesus factor or could I be B+ or O-...?

Thanks in advance for any advice

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/blood_types/Intro.html

is a good website i belive they hae a blood type calcutaler

every one takes a blood type from each parent

type A really is type AO
so if you have an B and an O

you will either get the o from mom and dad and be OO or you will get the B from dad and o from mom making you type B (ob)

an with the rh factor (-or+) you could be either....a parent who is - can only give a - to their child where as a parent who has a + can give a + or a negative and a person is either -,- or they are -,+
positive being dominate so if mom gave you he poitive nad da gave you a neg then you will be neg, but if mom gave you her neg, and dad gave you his neg, then you will be neg.

this is a really good website, i have it on my favorites list.

you would be either B or O +or- sorry that it isn't more narrow then that.

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