Newborn jaundice is one of the most common medical conditions seen in babies right after birth, affecting roughly 60% of all newborns. Most cases are mild and harmless, fading with care. But jaundice is more than just “yellow-ish skin.” When left untreated, rising bilirubin levels can cause kernicterus, a completely preventable form of lifelong brain injury. Kernicterus does not happen by…