What is neonatal jaundice?

Patient's question:

Hello, our baby's skin is yellow, and everyone says it's jaundice. What illness is it? What is neonatal jaundice?

Doctor's answer:

Friend, hello. Neonatal jaundice is divided into physiological and pathological, physiological is not a disease. After birth, some red blood cells will turn the skin yellow due to changes in metabolism. This is normal. Guidance: Pathological is caused by the rupture of a large number of red blood cells leading to anemia, requiring treatment. The first thing to do is to check if it is physiological or pathological. Untreated physiology

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