Jaundice is a symptom of many different conditions, all having to do with the liver. When jaundice, a person's skin and eyes turns yellowish in color because of an increase in bilirubin, a breakdown of red blood cells by the liver. Jaundice seen in a baby at birth is fairly typical and harmless, but a child with jaundice needs to see a doctor to determine what is causing it to occur.



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Gastroenterology](/departments/gastroenterology) 

 A department providing GI medicine care, including diagnosis and treatment for digestive conditions such as reflux, IBD, and liver and pancreatic disease, and support to manage sy… 

 

 

  department###  [Newborn Medicine](/departments/newborn-medicine) 

 Located within the Department of Pediatrics, Newborn Medicine provides medical care for young infants, including in the Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), as well as p…