Newborn jaundice
Yellow eyes or skin after birth — when is it ordinary, and when do we go in?
Draft — not medically reviewed. Do not treat this as clinical advice. It will not appear in search until a named reviewer signs it.
- Written by
- Mammaa editorial
- Updated
- 7/9/2026
Questions to take to your doctor
- Do we need a bilirubin test today, and where?
- Is phototherapy likely, and can I stay with the baby?
- How does feeding (breast, formula, mixed) change the plan?
Sources
- IAP / NNF jaundice guidance (cite after review)