DETROIT – Some sixty percent of babies are born with some degree of jaundice.
Characterized by a yellowing of the skin and eyes, jaundice is caused by
an excess of bilirubin, a yellow pigment of red blood cells. It is
especially prevalent in babies who are premature and/or breast fed. In
fact, about 80 percent of premature babies are born with jaundice. Often
treatment isn’t necessary, and jaundice goes away on its own. Moderate
cases respond well to treatment. In particularly severe cases which are
untreated or inadequately treated, jaundice can be so extreme that it
can cause brain damage.
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