Jaundice (Neonatal)

Assessment and management of jaundice in newborns.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

PaediatricsNeonatology

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regional clinical guidance

Jaundice (Neonatal): guidance by region

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United StatesNeonatal hyperbilirubinemia in infants born at 35 weeks or laterPediatrics · reviewed 2026-08-20 CanadaNeonatal jaundicePaediatrics · reviewed 2026-08-20 AustraliaNeonatal jaundicePaediatrics · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Jaundice in the newborn

NICE guideline [CG98]: Jaundice in newborn babies under 28 days

Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation (AAP)

CPG Management of Neonatal Jaundice (Second Edition)

Guideline for the Investigation of Neonatal Conjugated Jaundice

Jaundice : neonatal guideline | NHSGGC

Neonatal jaundice: summary of NICE guidance