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## What is Neonatal⁤ Jaundice?



Neonatal jaundice is a condition that occurs when a ⁣newborn⁤ baby’s skin and eyes turn yellow [[1]]. This ‌yellowing is caused by a buildup of bilirubin, a yellow ​pigment​ that is ⁤produced when red blood cells break down [[3]].



### Symptoms of Neonatal ‍Jaundice



The most common ‌symptom of neonatal jaundice‍ is yellowing of the skin and eyes [[1]].‌ This yellowing may be mild ‍or severe, and it may appear within the first few days of life [[1]]. Other symptoms of ‍neonatal jaundice may include:



* Dark urine

* Light-colored stools

* Fever

* Irritability

* Lethargy



### Causes of Neonatal Jaundice



Neonatal jaundice is caused by a buildup of bilirubin ​in the baby’s ⁤blood [[1]]. Bilirubin is a⁢ yellow pigment ​that is produced⁢ when red blood cells break down [[3]]. In newborns, the ⁣liver is not fully developed and cannot process bilirubin as quickly as it should [[1]]. This can lead to a buildup of bilirubin in the blood, which can cause jaundice [[1]].



There are many different causes of neonatal ⁤jaundice ‍ [[1]]. Some of the most common causes include:



* **Physiological jaundice:** This is the most common type of neonatal jaundice [[1]]. It is caused by the normal breakdown ⁣of red ⁣blood cells in newborns [[1]].⁤ Physiological jaundice ⁢usually appears within the first few days of life and goes away on its own within a few weeks [[1]].

* **Breast ⁢milk jaundice:** This ‍type of jaundice is caused by a substance in ⁤breast milk that can interfere with the liver’s ability to process bilirubin [[1]]. Breast milk jaundice usually appears within the first week of ⁢life and can last for several weeks or months [[1]].

* **Pathological jaundice:** This type ​of ⁢jaundice is caused​ by ⁤an underlying ​medical condition, such⁤ as liver disease or a blood ‌disorder [[1]]. Pathological jaundice usually appears within the first few days of life and can be more severe than physiological jaundice ⁤ [[1]].



### Treatment for Neonatal Jaundice



The treatment⁣ for neonatal jaundice depends on ​the underlying ​cause [[1]]. In most ⁣cases, neonatal jaundice is ‌treated ⁢with phototherapy ​ [[1]]. ​Phototherapy ‍is ⁤a treatment that uses⁢ light to break down bilirubin in the skin [[1]]. In some cases, exchange transfusion may be necessary [[1]]. Exchange transfusion is a procedure in which the baby’s blood ‍is replaced with‍ donor blood⁣ [[1]].