UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES OF NEONATAL JAUNDICE
Jaundice is the chromatic discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and therefore the whites of the eyes (sclerae) caused by elevated levels of haematoidin within the blood (hyperbilirubinemia). The term jaundice springs from the French word jaune, which suggests yellow. Jaundice isn't technically a malady, however, rather it's a comprehensible...