Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin, is very common in newborn babies. Unfortunately, if levels get too high it can still lead to kernicterus, a form of brain damage that can cause cerebral palsy and hearing loss. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of jaudice.
Jaundice is due to a buildup in the blood of bilirubin, a yellow pigment which comes from the breakdown of old red blood cells. Learn more about the different types of jaundice that breastfeeding babies can have, including physiological jaundice and breastmilk jaundice.
Learn more about jaundice, the yellow color seen in the skin of many newborn babies that is caused by a buildup of bilirubin.
A photo of a preemie getting phototherpy for jaundice in the NICU.
Learn about what happens when a mother and baby have different blood types or an ABO Incompatibility, which can lead to hemolysis and high levels of jaundice.
Review what might cause an infant to be jaundice and have vomiting, including having an infection with Hepatitis A.
Learn more about kernicterus, a preventable life-long disability. Remember that any baby with jaundice is at risk for kernicterus, but proper management and treatment can prevent this condition.
Review the latest clinical practice guidelines about jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The Parents of Children with Kernicterus site promotes awareness, prevention, and treatment of kernicterus.
