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Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by the accumulation of a yellow pigment called bilirubin in the blood. It occurs in approximately 60 percent of newborn babies and makes your skin becomes yellow, usually a few days after birth. In most cases the jaundice disappears without treatment and does not harm the baby or cause any discomfort. However, babies with severe jaundice may have high levels of bilirubin, which can entail a risk of brain damage.
What are the causes of jaundice in newborns?
Jaundice occurs because the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood. Every day dies a certain amount of red cells in the body. When they decompose, oxygen-carrying substance called hemoglobin into bilirubin.
If baby’s skin has a yellow or if the baby has certain risk factors that make it more likely to develop jaundice , the practitioner can measure the level of bilirubin by skin test or analysis blood. The blood is the most accurate way to determine the bilirubin level. Doctors also recommend one of these tests make some babies with darker skin because it can be difficult to determine if they have jaundice through an examination of the skin.
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