The infant with the lowest risk of developing high levels of bilirubin is the one who
a. Was bruised during a difficult delivery
b. Developed a cephalhematoma
c. Uses brown fat to maintain temperature
d. Breastfeeds during the first hour of life
D
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A Bruising will release more bilirubin into the system.
B Cephalhematomas will release bilirubin into the system as the red blood cells die
off.
C Brown fat is normally used to produce heat in the newborn.
D The infant who is fed early will be less likely to retain meconium and reabsorb
bilirubin from the intestines back into the circulation.
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