Hematomas in newborns may result in excessive bilirubin production, which can affect jaundice.
Large cranial hematomas, subcutaneous hematomas, intracranial hemorrhages, pulmonary hemorrhages, and hemorrhages from other sites may result in extravascular hemolysis, which increases bilirubin and thus affects the jaundice value.
Most newborns develop jaundice on the 2nd to 3rd day of life, in term infants the jaundice subsides 2 weeks after birth, and in preterm infants the subsidence may be delayed to 3 to 4 weeks. Jaundice is the most common clinical phenomenon in the neonatal period, but severe jaundice may cause permanent neurologic damage and dysfunction if not intervened in time.
Early detection of neonatal jaundice is possible with phototherapeutic intervention to avoid damage. If a newborn develops jaundice, prompt medical attention and early intervention is recommended to avoid damage.