Complications
... When bilirubin reaches extremely high levels, especially in newborns ill enough to require treatment in a newborn intensive care unit, it can lead to a rare, but very serious, condition called kernict...

Treatment
... Mild infant jaundice often disappears on its own within a week or two. But if your baby has moderate or severe jaundice, he or she may need to stay longer in the newborn nursery or be readmitted to th...

Self-care
... When infant jaundice isn''t severe, the following may help lower your newborn''s bilirubin level: More frequent feedings. Feeding more frequently will provide your baby with more calories and cause mo...