Pathological jaundice caused by a deficiency or inactivity of bilirubin glucuronyl transferase in the newborn occurs

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Pathological jaundice of the newborn occurs within the first 24 hours of life.Possible causes include Rh/ABO incompatibility and maternal infections such as rubella,herpes,and syphilis.Physiological jaundice of the newborn occurs the second or third day of life because of the inability to remove the bilirubin.Breast milk jaundice occurs within the first 2 weeks of life,with the onset being 4 to 5 days after birth.

Pathological Jaundice Caused by a Deficiency or Inactivity of Bilirubin