Hyperbilirubinemia in pediatrics: Evaluation and care.

Hyperbilirubinemia is a common laboratory finding for children, especially in infancy. It represents a broad range of diagnoses from benign physiologic changes to severe systemic illness. This paper addresses the evaluation and differential diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia for infants and older children based on the most recent guidelines published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (1), the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) (2).