Color me yellow: caring for the infant with hyperbilirubinemia.

When caring for the neonate with hyperbilirubinemia, discerning between physiologic jaundice and non-physiologic jaundice is important in determining the needed management techniques. The causes of neonatal jaundice are examined along with contributing factors. Based on these findings, management techniques are discussed including nutrition, fluid support, advice to the breast-feeding mother, and options for in-house or home care management.