Manchester Pediatrician Offering Newborn Care

Compassionate & Experienced Care in South Windsor

To schedule a jaundice screening with our Manchester newborn care team, please contact us at (860) 647-8282.

The birth of your child is an exciting time for you and your family. Once your bundle of joy has emerged into the world, much of your time will be spent looking after their health and wellbeing. At Manchester Pediatric Associates, our team of pediatricians and pediatric specialists want to help you with this important task. From screening tests and checkups to vaccinations, our team is here for you.

We offer a wide variety of newborn care services in Manchester, including:

• Circumcision
• Frenotomy - Also referred to as "tongue-tie," this procedure corrects a condition where the frenulum is too short, causing discomfort and restricting tongue movement, and causing issues with feeding.
• Hearing screening.
• Vaccinations - It is recommended you start planning a vaccination schedule soon after your baby is born to protect them from infectious diseases.
• Nutrition assessment
• Physical screenings

Jaundice Evaluation for Newborns in Manchester

Newborn jaundice is very common and can be identified by the yellowing of a baby’s skin and/or eyes. The result of high levels of bilirubin (a yellow-pigmented substance) in the baby’s blood, newborn jaundice occurs when an infant is unable to complete the normal breakdown of red blood cells. Because the systems of newborns are still developing, it can be more difficult to remove bilirubin as effectively as older babies and adults would, thus resulting in jaundice.

Most cases of jaundice go away naturally, typically within 2-3 weeks. However, if jaundice persists longer than 3 weeks, there may be an underlying issue. We recommend you seek medical care from a pediatrician to rule out any other existing conditions. If left untreated, high levels of bilirubin put babies at risk of cerebral palsy, deafness, and other forms of brain damage. To be safe, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all newborns be examined for jaundice before being discharged from the hospital, and again when the baby is 3-5 days old.