This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pediatrics
[{'content': 'Physiological jaundice in preterm infant lasts upto: September 2011 \nSelect and explain. \nA. 5 days, B. 7 days, C. 10 days, D. 14 days', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: D \nExplanation: Ans. D: 14 days Physiological jaundice usually appears on 2nd and 3rd day and disappears by 7-10th day, a little later in premature neonates Jaundice in paediatrics: Unconjugated bilirubinemia: - Criggler Najar syndrome (I and II) - Physiological jaundice - Breast milk jaundice Conjugated bilirubinemia: - MC cause: Idiopathic infantile hepatitis - Biliary atresia (intra-hepatic and extra-hepatic) In kernicterus, unconjugated bilirubin is increased In kernicterus, staining of brain is more in basal ganglia MC cause of jaundice of newborn within 24 hours is: Erythroblastosis fetalis Breast milk jaundice is due to pregnandiole In physiological jaundice, total bilirubin level rises less than 5 mg/ dl/ day', 'role': 'assistant'}]