what causes your baby to be jaundice
Overview Diseases or conditions that can cause jaundice include: Internal bleeding (hemorrhage) An infection in your baby's blood (sepsis) Other viral or bacterial infections ; An incompatibility between the mother's blood and the baby's blood ; A liver malfunction ; An enzyme deficiency ; An abnormality of your baby's red blood cells that causes them to break Risk factors Major risk factors for jaundice, particularly severe jaundice that can cause complications, include: