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What is the importance of checking for jaundice before leg casts are applied?

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What is the importance of checking for jaundice before leg casts are applied?

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Heel pricks are commonly used to check a newborn baby’s blood during treatment for jaundice. If a jaundiced baby has casts on both legs, it makes it more difficult to get blood samples.

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