Hello, I'm a healthcare professional with experience in neonatal care. Jaundice is a common condition in newborns, characterized by the yellowing of the skin and eyes due to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood. It's important to note that not all jaundice is a cause for concern, and it's quite normal for babies to experience some degree of jaundice in the first days of life.

Jaundice is more common in premature babies and those with certain genetic or blood type incompatibilities. In the United States, it's estimated that about 60% of term infants and 80% of preterm infants develop jaundice during the first week of life. Most cases are mild and resolve on their own without any treatment, but severe jaundice can lead to more serious health issues if not properly managed.

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Newborn jaundice is when your baby's skin and the white parts of his eyes look yellow. It's caused by the build-up of a substance in the blood called bilirubin. Newborn jaundice is very common��about 3 in 5 babies (60 percent) have jaundice. Jaundice usually happens a few days after birth.read more >>