Most common cause of pathological jaundice on first day of life is: March 2008
Ans. C: Rh Incompatibility Hyperbilirubinemia in the first week of life is usually of the indirect variety. Causes of hyperbilirubinemia appearing within 24 hours of age: Hemolytic disease of newborn: Rh, ABO and minor group incompatibility Infections: intrauterine viral, bacterial; malaria G-6PD deficiency
Physiologic
Biliary atresia
Rh incompatibility
Sepsis