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NoDoctor's answer:
Jaundice in newborns can be either physiological or pathological. If it is physiological jaundice, it does not require special treatment and will resolve on its own. Pathological jaundice is caused by diseases that disrupt the metabolism of bilirubin. It occurs during a specific period in newborns, significantly worsening physiological jaundice and making it easy to confuse with the physiological type. Pathological jaundice is divided into: infectious and non-infectious. Infectious jaundice can be caused by bacterial and other pathogen infections, such as viruses, syphilis spirochetes, and toxoplasma, among others. Non-infectious jaundice includes hemolytic jaundice, biliary atresia, and genetic diseases, among others.