<s>[INST] Why is jaundice common in newborns? [/INST] Everyone’s blood contains bilirubin, which is removed by the liver. Before birth, the mother’s liver does this for the baby. Most babies develop jaundice following their birth because it takes a few days for the baby’s liver to begin removing bilirubin. Source: Mass General Brigham. Link: https://www.nwh.org/maternity-guide/postpartum-guide/postpartum-chapter-3/jaundice-and-your-newborn-questions-and-answers#what. Field: Hepatology . Disease: Jaundice </s>