In This Topic View More. Newborn jaundice is when your babyâs skin and the white parts of his eyes look yellow. Itâs caused by the build-up of a substance in the blood called bilirubin. Newborn jaundice is very commonâabout 3 in 5 babies (60 percent) have jaundice. Jaundice usually happens a few days after birth.
Chloramines, bonded to your skin. Just like the chlorine smell in the pool air is caused by chloramines not chlorine, the chemical smell that lingers on skin is caused by chloramines. All skin is made from protein. Skin is primarily composed keratin.
Chloramine is a combination of chlorine and ammonia. It is a stronger disinfectant than chlorine alone and is used in areas where this extra disinfectant is needed. As with chlorine, you must eliminate this chemical from your tap water before adding it to your aquarium or it too will kill your tropical fish.