You and your partner have just had a baby. The doctor mentions that your newborn has neonatal jaundice. Your partner seems worried. What do you do?
a. Reassure my partner that about 50 percent of babies have jaundice and it usually disappears after a few days of simple treatment with a blue light.
b. Prepare myself for a lifetime of special care for my child. Babies with jaundice need a lot of extra attention, especially in the first 3 years of life.
c. Reassure my partner that about 50 percent of babies have jaundice and it usually disappears after a few days of simple treatment with a yellow light.
d. Explain to my partner that this just means that our baby has a more mature liver than the average newborn.
Answer: A
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