my two boys had it at birth, now am getting due to having the third one and am a bit worried?
Man around less then 6000 years? Where did you get this fact? Both the Summerian and Egyptian civilizations date back from before that.
Jaundice in newborns Jaundice in newborns (also called hyperbilirubinemia) is a condition in which the skin and the whites of a baby's eyes appear yellow because of a buildup of bilirubin in the bloodBilirubin is a yellow-brown substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cellsDuring pregnancy, the mother's liver gets rid of fetal bilirubinAfter birth, babies must eliminate bilirubin on their ownHowever, many newborns cannot get rid of bilirubin as fast as they make itBilirubin then builds up in the baby's body, causing jaundice Although jaundice should be monitored, it usually does not require medical treatmentPhototherapy, in which a baby is placed under special lights or fiber-optic blankets, may be used if bilirubin levels reach a high enough levelOn rare occasions, blood transfusions are needed In rare cases, jaundice in a newborn may be a sign of another condition, such as infection, a digestive system problem, or blood-type incompatibility with the mother my son had jaundice when he was born, had to take him for billirubin tests each week for a few weeksbasically i was told when laying him down keep him where the sun can shine on his bellysomething about the suns rays that helps the newborn to get rid of itand it worked he's 17 now and in perfect health.
