The nursery nurse is aware that which are risk factors for hyperbilirubinemia? (Select all that apply.)
A) An infant born prematurely
B) An infant born to a mother with diabetes
C) An infant born to a white mother
D) An infant fed exclusively with formula
E) An infant born with a metabolic disease

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Prematurity increases the risk of hyperbilirubinemia. An infant born to a mother with diabetes is also at risk for hyperbilirubinemia. Infants with metabolic disorders such as galactosemia or hypothyroidism may also develop hyperbilirubinemia. Neonates of East Asian ethnicity (China, Taiwan, Macao, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea) are at higher risk for high mean serum bilirubin levels than neonates of any different ethnic origin. Exclusive breastfeeding is another risk factor for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, not feeding exclusively with formula.

The Nursery Nurse Is Aware That Which Are Risk Factors