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Jaundice
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.
Breastfeeding and Jaundice
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.
Jaundice Alert
Learn more about jaundice, the yellow color seen in the skin of many newborn babies that is caused by a buildup of bilirubin.
Phototherapy for Jaundice
A photo of a preemie getting phototherpy for jaundice in the NICU.
Jaundiced Preemie
A jaundiced baby in the NICU with a nasogastric or NG tube in his nose.
ABO Incompatibility
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.
Phototherapy
A closeup of the face of a baby with jaundice getting phototherapy. The mask is to protect the baby's eyes from the ultraviolet light.
Jaundice and Symptoms of Hepatitis
Review what might cause an infant to be jaundice and have vomiting, including having an infection with Hepatitis A.
AAP Hyperbilirubinemia Clinical Practice Guideline
Review the latest clinical practice guidelines about jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
P.I.C.K. - Parents of Infants and Children with Kernicterus
The Parents of Children with Kernicterus site promotes awareness, prevention, and treatment of kernicterus.
