Why do newborn babies turn black?

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Why do newborn babies turn black?

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anonymous · Answer 1 · 2024-10-06T06:25:05+0000

As the old cells are broken down, hemoglobin is changed into bilirubin and normally removed by the liver. In a newborn baby, this removal process is not fully developed. The buildup of bilirubin in the blood is called hyperbilirubinemia.

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