Patient's question:
What causes neonatal jaundice?Doctor's answer:
Hello, newborn jaundice can be either physiological or pathological. Physiological jaundice is usually caused by the child's immature liver function, a shorter lifespan of red blood cells, and poor ability to process bilirubin, among other reasons. It generally resolves completely within the first two weeks after birth. Pathological jaundice is more common in cases of hemolysis, infection, biliary malformations, and other conditions.