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Difference Between Physiological & Pathological Jaundice. Physiological and pathological jaundice both result in a yellow tint to the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes but are caused by different conditions. Physiological Jaundice. When jaundice occurs in a healthy baby, it is considered physiological jaundice.
Jaundice is actually a yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyesâ. This is caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the newborns blood. Jaundice normally appears first on the face and then will move down the body to the chest, abdomen, arms and legs.Jaundice is best seen in natural light and can be harder to detect in dark skinned babies.he most common type of jaundice is called Physiologic Jaundice, which can affect up to 60% of full term babies in the first week of life. It is caused by elevated bilirubin levels.