Jaundice, Neonatal

**Definition:** Yellow discoloration of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA in the NEWBORN. It is a sign of NEONATAL HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA. Most cases are transient self-limiting (PHYSIOLOGICAL NEONATAL JAUNDICE) occurring in the first week of life, but some can be a sign of pathological disorders, particularly LIVER DISEASES.

**Tree numbers:** - C16.614.451.500 - C23.550.429.249.500

**Synonyms:** - Neonatal Jaundice