<s>[INST] Why is jaundice common in newborns? [/INST] Everyone's blood contains bilirubin, which comes from red blood cells and is removed by the liver. Before birth, the mother's liver does this for the baby. Most babies develop jaundice in the first few days after birth because it takes a few days for the baby's liver to get better at removing bilirubin. Source: Healthy Children.org. Link: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/Pages/jaundice.aspx. Field: Hepatology . Disease: Jaundice </s>