{"id":23417778,"date":"2026-01-23T13:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediprema.com\/neonatal-phototherapy-what-reference-curves-to-use-to-assess-the-level-of-jaundice-in-newborns\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:52:25","slug":"neonatal-phototherapy-what-reference-curves-to-use-to-assess-the-level-of-jaundice-in-newborns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediprema.com\/en\/neonatal-phototherapy-what-reference-curves-to-use-to-assess-the-level-of-jaundice-in-newborns\/","title":{"rendered":"Neonatal phototherapy: what reference curves to use to assess the level of jaundice in newborns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m5GTv0XVovM?si=EaaT6R4WQtp-pzqj\" width=\"1408\" height=\"792\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What reference curves do you use in your department to assess the level of jaundice in newborns?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>To assess the level of jaundice in term and postterm newborns, we use the American Academy of Pediatrics reference curves. 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