Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine
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Newborn jaundice occurs when a baby has a high level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow substance that the body creates when it replaces old red blood cells. The liver helps break down the substance so it can be removed from the body in the stool. A high level of bilirubin makes a baby's skin and whites of the eyes look yellow. This is called jaundice. It is normal for a baby's bilirubin level to be a bit high after birth. When the baby is growing in the mother's womb, the placenta removes bilirubin from the baby's body. The placenta is the organ that grows during pregnancy to feed the baby. After birth, the baby's liver starts doing this job. It may take some time for the baby's liver to be able to do this efficiently.

Related journals for Newborn Jaundice:

Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, Korean Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Newborn Jaundice