CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Answer: B - Jaundice
Neonatal jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and other tissues of a newborn. A bilirubin level of more than 5mg/dl is associated with clinical jaundice in neonates. Jaundice in newborns may be detected by applying slight pressure with a digit to the skin so that it reveals underlying skin and subcutaneous tissue color. About 30-35% of full-term newborns (and a higher percentage of preterm newborns) develop clinical jaundice.