What is Kernicterus?

June 26th, 2009

Does your newborn’s skin look yellow? Does the white in your baby’s eyes have a yellowish coloring? If so, your baby probably has a case of jaundice. Jaundice is more common than you might think; close to 60% of babies born in the U.S. have jaundice for a brief period of time. Most of the time, jaundice is harmless, but if your baby has a severe case, he or she could suffer from a form of brain damage known as kernicterus.

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