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Care priority and warning signs
Care priority
No Treatment Needed for Jaundice
Assessment
- Look/Feel: Look at the skin and eyes in natural light.
- Confirm absence of yellow discoloration.
Classification
- No yellow discoloration of skin or eyes -> NO JAUNDICE
Key features
- Absence of visible jaundice.
- No specific action needed regarding jaundice.
Management
Non-pharmacological management
- Provide routine home care advice (warmth, feeding, hygiene).
- Address any other health problems.
Pharmacological treatment
- No specific treatment needed for jaundice.
Follow-up
- No specific follow-up needed for jaundice.
- Advise mother to return if infant develops jaundice or other signs of illness.
Counselling points
- Reassure mother that the infant is not jaundiced.
- Provide general home care advice.
- Advise to return if infant becomes yellow or develops any danger signs.
References
IMCI Chart Booklet - Page 34, Page 46 (Home Care)