Because a neonate's liver does not work effectively at first,almost half of all newborns develop a yellowish tinge to their bodies and eyes called

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Neonatal jaundice occurs when the liver cannot effectively remove bilirubin, a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells. In the first few days of life, a baby's liver is not fully mature and may not work efficiently, leading to an accumulation of bilirubin and resulting in a yellowish tinge to the baby's skin and eyes. Meconium is the baby's first stool, amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds the baby in the uterus, and pigmentation refers to skin coloration due to melanin production.

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