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Saturday, 22 July 2006 09:10 | BNN: British Nursing News Online · www.bnn-online.co.uk
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Sir Liam Donaldson England's Chief Medical Officer has suggested that all newborn babies should be checked for jaundice to prevent unnecessary deaths from a related brain disease.
In his annual report, Sir Liam Donaldson called for more advice for parents about the warning signs of kernicterus.
He also asked the Government to consider offering a screening blood test to all new babies.
Sir Liam said: "We need to raise awareness among health professionals and parents to help tackle this preventable disease.
"I would like to see a national register of kernicterus, education and training programmes for health professionals and explicit advice for parents on what to look out for when they leave hospital and finally I would ask the National Screening Committee to consider the cost effectiveness of a bilirubin blood test to help identify the risk of kernicterus”.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is due to publish guidance on postnatal care which will include a section on jaundice recommending surveillance and investigation of any severe cases.
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