Newborn Physiological Jaundice: Causes, Bilirubin Levels, and Treatment
1. Introduction Newborn physiological jaundice is a transient, self-limiting condition characterized by a yellow discoloration of the infant’s skin and sclerae during the first week of life. This phenomenon is exceptionally common, affecting approximately sixty percent of full-term infants and up to eighty percent of premature infants. It occurs due to a natural, temporary imbalance … Read more