Question
Is newborn jaundice related to the mother?
Answer
Newborn jaundice can be caused by various factors, including hemolytic jaundice due to incompatibility of maternal and fetal blood types. This can occur when the mother has an O blood type and the baby has an A or B blood type, or when the mother is Rh-negative and the baby is Rh-positive. Newborn jaundice typically requires monitoring, and if the monitoring indicators are not high, there is usually no major issue, and it can usually resolve itself within about two weeks. However, if the indicators exceed the normal range, it is necessary to investigate the cause and provide additional treatment.