First module: Jaundice (aka high bilirubin in babies) overview

Learn what makes bilirubin high in babies, how the current paradigm treats high bilirubin, and the potential risks of sticking with the status quo and phototherapy

There are a few, very rare conditions that can cause disease-driven newborn jaundice. These are severe problems—true diseases. These are not easy to test for. Pathological jaundice (as opposed to physiological jaundice) will be covered in future modules. First, let’s dig in to the current model of physiological newborn jaundice knowledge and care.