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Neonatal Kernicterus Risk: Sulfonamides and Other Medication Warnings

Neonatal Kernicterus Risk: Sulfonamides and Other Medication Warnings

Sulfonamides and other medications can trigger kernicterus in newborns by displacing bilirubin from albumin, increasing the risk of brain damage. Learn which drugs to avoid, who's most vulnerable, and how to prevent this entirely avoidable condition.