LOOKING A LITTLE YELLOW
Jul 27, 2020
2 minutes
Q How will I know if my newborn baby has jaundice after birth? What should I do and how is it treated?
A DR MARETHA COMBRINK ANSWERS: Jaundice is a common problem observed in neonates.
Approximately 60 percent of full-term infants and 80 percent of preterm infants will develop neonatal jaundice during the first week of life. The yellow colour usually results from accumulation of bilirubin pigment in the
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