Splenectomy: Surgical removal of spleen 

Phototherapy: The exposure of an infant''s bare skin to intense fluorescent light. The blue range of light accelerates the excretion of bilirubin in the skin, decomposing it by photo-oxidation. It is used to treat neonatal jaundice 

Exchange transfusion: Introduction of whole blood in exchange for 75% to 85% of an infant''s circulating blood that is repeatedly withdrawn in small amounts and replaced with equal amounts of donor blood. It is used to severe jaundice in the newborn