
Jaundice is particularly common in premature babies - boys more often than girls. It usually appears within the baby's first week of life.
In an otherwise healthy baby born at full term, infant jaundice is rarely a cause for alarm; it tends to go away on its own. However, if treatment is necessary, infants tend to respond to non-invasive therapy.
In rare cases, untreated infant jaundice may lead to brain damage and even death.