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Jaundice

Jaundice causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in your red blood cells. As red blood cells break down, your body builds new cells to replace them. The old ones are processed by the liver. If the liver cannot handle the blood cells as they break down, bilirubin builds up in the body and your skin may look yellow.

Many healthy babies have some jaundice during the first week of life. It usually goes away. However, jaundice can happen at any age and may be a sign of a problem. Jaundice can happen for many reasons, such as:

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  1. Jaundice (National Library of Medicine)  
    Jaundice causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the ... may look yellow. Many healthy babies have some jaundice during the first week of life. It usually ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/jaundice.html - Health Topics
  2. Newborn jaundice - discharge 
    ... has been treated in the hospital for newborn jaundice . This article tells you what you need to ... Your baby has newborn jaundice. This common condition is caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Your child's skin and sclera (whites of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000296.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Newborn jaundice - what to ask your doctor 
    Newborn jaundice is a common condition. It is caused by high levels of bilirubin (a yellow coloring) in your ... yellow. Your child may go home with some jaundice or may develop jaundice after going home. Below ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000257.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Jaundice 
    Jaundice is a yellow color of the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes. The yellow coloring comes from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. Jaundice can be a symptom of several health problems.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000210.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Jaundice and breastfeeding 
    Jaundice is a condition that causes the skin and whites of the eyes to turn yellow. There ... may occur in newborns receiving breast milk. If jaundice is seen after the first week of life ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000995.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Newborn jaundice 
    Newborn jaundice occurs when a baby has a high level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow ... of the eyes look yellow. This is called jaundice.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001559.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Jaundice causes 
    Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes. The yellow color comes from ... of your body processing old red blood cells. Jaundice is often a sign of a disease. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007491.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Biliary atresia 
    ... start to occur between 2 to 8 weeks. Jaundice (a yellow color to the skin and mucus ... weight and become irritable, and will have worsening jaundice. Other symptoms may include: Dark urine Swollen belly ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001145.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Gilbert syndrome 
    ... the skin to take on a yellow color ( jaundice ) at times. ... the skin and whites of the eyes (mild jaundice) In people with Gilbert syndrome, jaundice most often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000301.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Bilirubin blood test 
    ... blood of 2.0 mg/dL can create jaundice . Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes. Jaundice is the most common reason to check bilirubin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003479.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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