- Request received14/05/2025
- Checked & confirmed23/05/2025
- Fundraising23/05/2025
- Treatment provided03/06/2025
- Invoice paid30/05/2025
- Case closed30/06/2025
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Brandon O., 1
Report publishedLiver & kidneys
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$175
About liver & kidneys
Neonatal jaundice, a common condition in newborns, is characterized by a yellowish discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes (sclera) due to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood. This bilirubin buildup, known as hyperbilirubinemia, occurs because the newborn's liver may not be fully developed enough to process and remove bilirubin effectively. While often mild and resolving on its own (physiological jaundice), more severe cases (pathological jaundice) require medical attention A premature baby, also known as a preterm baby, is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. While full-term delivery is typically around 40 weeks, preterm births occur before this point. Premature babies may have health complications due to their undeveloped body systems, and may require specialized care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU
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Siaya County Referral Hospital
Along siaya- Rangala road
Background
Brandon is a 3-week-old infant born to a 19-year-old mother who currently lives with her aunt. After being kicked out by her parents upon discovering her pregnancy, the young mother, along with the baby’s father, was taken in by her aunt. They now reside in a modest two-room semi-permanent house. The aunt supports the household through manual labor and small-scale farming. The mother had dropped out of school in class 8. She first suspected she was pregnant when she missed her periods and confirmed it using a test kit given by a friend. Afraid of her parents' reaction, she kept it a secret and only informed the baby’s father, who works as a home caretaker. At four months, her health began to deteriorate, prompting her to confess to her parents. In anger, they sent her to live with the baby’s father, but instead, she moved in with her aunt. From there, she consistently attended seven antenatal care visits. On the day of delivery, her labor began around 9:00 a.m., but complications led to prolonged labor until 4:00 a.m. She was then referred to Siaya County Referral Hospital, where she received immediate care and delivered normally. However, upon examination, the newborn was found to be jaundiced and was admitted to the nursery for treatment.
Medical history
Brandon was born, and the doctor observed he was yellow. He was diagnosed with neonatal jaundice; this condition makes the person appear yellow. Being an infant, he was admitted to the nursery for management. He received phototherapy and antibiotics, to which he responded to well and became stable. Brandon was discharged on multivitamin syrup to boost his immunity and amoxicillin syrup, an antibiotic to take at home. A call to the mother revealed the infant was doing well and was no longer yellow and was breastfeeding remarkably well.
Prognosis
While neonatal jaundice is a common condition in newborns, it's generally not fatal and most cases resolve without complications. However, if left untreated, very high levels of bilirubin (the substance causing jaundice) can lead to a serious complication called kernicterus, which can cause brain damage and even death The patient's jaundice was noticed immediately and treatment commenced before kernicterus ocuured leading to brain damage and the child is set to make a full recovery
