Two-day-old Samuel has been diagnosed as having physiological jaundice.His parents ask the nurse what could cause this to happen.She would respond that this is caused by (the):

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Physiological jaundice in newborns is caused by the breakdown of red blood cells that occurs naturally after birth. In the last few months of pregnancy, a baby's body produces extra red blood cells to help carry oxygen. After birth, these excess red blood cells break down and release a substance called bilirubin, which the baby's liver then needs to process and eliminate. If the liver is not yet mature enough to handle the bilirubin efficiently, it can build up in the baby's bloodstream and cause jaundice.

Two-Day-Old Samuel Has Been Diagnosed as Having Physiological Jaundice