An infant with high bilirubin levels becomes jaundiced.If the jaundice is left untreated a serious complication can occur.What is this condition called?

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The serious complication that can occur if jaundice is left untreated in an infant with high bilirubin levels is called kernicterus, which is a type of brain damage caused by the buildup of bilirubin in the brain. Meconium aspiration pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome, hyaline membrane disease, and autolysis are not directly related to high bilirubin levels and jaundice in infants.

An Infant with High Bilirubin Levels Becomes Jaundiced