The main objective of treatment of hyperbilirubinemia is to reduce the amount of which element in the infant's blood?

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Hyperbilirubinemia is jaundice that results from excessive bilirubin and deposition of bile pigments.High levels can cause severe neural symptoms or kernicterus.Assess for jaundice by applying pressure on the skin over the tip of the nose or sternum in natural daylight.For dark-skinned infants,assess the sclera,conjunctiva,and oral mucosa.Treatment includes the reduction of the amount of unconjugated bilirubin.

The Main Objective of Treatment of Hyperbilirubinemia Is to Reduce