What is the most common cause of kernicterus in the newborn?
a. breastfeeding c. Rh incompatibility
b. dehydration d. transfusion reaction
C
Jaundice occurring after the first 24 hours is related to the normal destruction of red blood cells and may lead to kernicterus. The most common causes of kernicterus in the newborn is Rh incompatibility and severe dehydration.
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