Hyperbilirubinemia - Newborn Jaundice

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

In the newborn, jaundice first becomes visible on the face. As levels of bilirubin go up, the jaundice will move from head to toe. By the time an infant is jaundiced all over, bilirubin levels should be measured. Just looking at the baby is not an accurate test. Color can be influenced by many things, such as lighting or the color of the walls.

Infants with higher levels of jaundice look more orange than yellow. The jaundice is more intense. Babies with higher bilirubin levels often are motionless and do not feed well.