Jaundice in Toddlers and Yellow Urine While Breastfeeding

What causes jaundice in toddlers and changes in urine color during breastfeeding? Recognizing these indicators of liver and metabolic function in infants and mothers is essential for early postpartum and pediatric care.

What Causes Jaundice in Toddlers?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Matthew Busse

Jaundice is a condition characterized by a yellow coloring of the skin and eyes. The yellow color is the result of a substance called bilirubin that is usually found in low levels in the body from the breakdown of red blood cells. Bilirubin is usually cleared from the blood by the liver.