Jaundiced Newborn

Home Care Advice - Judging Jaundice

Judging Jaundice

  • View your baby unclothed in natural light near a window.
  • Press on the yellow skin on the chest with a finger to remove the normal skin tone.
  • Then assess the jaundice color before the pink color returns.

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