Do Newborn Babies Have A Higher Immune System?
Newborn jaundice is a condition marked by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. The increased bilirubin causes the infant's skin and whites of the eyes (sclera) to look yellow.
Alternative Names
Jaundice of the newborn; Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia; Bili lights - jaundice
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that is created in the body during the normal recycling of old red blood cells. The liver helps break down bilirubin so that it can...
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