If the mother's blood type is different from her baby's, the baby may have received antibodies through the placenta that cause abnormally rapid breakdown of red blood cells. Newborns who become bruised during delivery gets bruises from the delivery may have higher levels of bilirubin from the breakdown of more red blood cells. Premature babies also may feed less and have fewer bowel movements, resulting in less bilirubin eliminated through stool. A baby born before 38 weeks of gestation may not be able to process bilirubin as quickly as full-term babies do. Major risk factors for jaundice, particularly severe jaundice that can cause complications, include:
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