Newborn jaundice (producing yellow skin) can have many causes, but
the majority of these infants have a condition called physiological
jaundice, a natural occurrence in the newborn due to the immature
liver. This type of jaundice is short term, generally lasting only
a few days. Jaundice should be evaluated by a physician until
decreasing or normal levels of bilirubin are measured in the blood.
Review Date: 06/21/2011
Reviewed By: Kimberly G. Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina,
Charleston, SC. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
