Jaundice In Newborns

A smartphone app that lets users check the eyes of newborn babies for jaundice may be an effective, low-cost way of identifying which cases need treatment, scientists reported Monday.

Neonatal Jaundice primarily affects the infants' right at the time of birth but it does not require an aggressive treatment.It is just like jaundice in adults some precautionary steps during pregnancy can lower the risk of neonatal jaundice.

The BiliCam app uses a smartphone's camera and flash along with a colour calibration card to check for the characteristic yellow skin discolouration.

A smartphone app that lets users check the eyes of newborn babies for jaundice may be an effective, low-cost way of identifying which cases need treatment, scientists reported Monday.

Neonatal Jaundice primarily affects the infants' right at the time of birth but it does not require an aggressive treatment.It is just like jaundice in adults some precautionary steps during pregnancy can lower the risk of neonatal jaundice.

The BiliCam app uses a smartphone's camera and flash along with a colour calibration card to check for the characteristic yellow skin discolouration.