Mr. and Mrs. Rajoria became concerned when their newborn daughter, Sunita, developed a yellowish tinge to her body and eyes soon after birth. Their pediatrician told them not to worry but recommended that Sunita be placed under fluorescent lights to help her overcome __________.

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Neonatal jaundice is the distinctly yellowish tinge to the neonate's body and eyes when the liver does not work effectively at first. Treatment most often consists of placing the baby under fluorescent lights or administering medicine.

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