QUESTION: Why did the doctors make mistakes when I was born?
ANSWER: There are many reasons why the doctors may have made a mistake when you were born. I think the most important thing to remember is that they did not mean you any harm, but like you and I, they are human and make mistakes. We learn about a person's integrity when we look at their actions after they make a mistake. Do they admit it and try to do whatever they can
to rectify that mistake or do they try to cover it up and not take
responsibility. The most important thing that you can do now is to make
the most of everyday, live your life to the best of your ability and by
your example they will learn a valuable lesson.
QUESTION: What is kernicterus?
ANSWER: Babies become jaundiced when a chemical called bilirubin builds up in their bloodstream and body tissues, including the skin.
QUESTION: What causes jaundice?
ANSWER: Kernicterus is a preventable neurologic disorder caused by newborn jaundice that can result in cerebral palsy, auditory processing problems (AN), gaze and vision abnormalities, and dental enamel hypoplasia.
QUESTION: What is bilirubin?
ANSWER: Bilirubin is a waste-product of old red blood cells that the body no longer needs. Under normal circumstances, the liver filters the bilirubin from the blood and passes it to the bowel to be removed from the body in the bowel movements.
