Jaundice is a condition where the skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow due to an excess of bilirubin in the blood. This is a common condition in newborns, and it usually goes away after two weeks. 

Jaundice is a condition that is caused due to an excess of bilirubin in the blood. This can be due to various reasons, but most often it is because of a liver problem in the newborn.

The jaundice condition can be detected by checking for the yellowing of skin and eyes, or by measuring the amount of bilirubin in the blood. .The most common reason for jaundice is when the liver does not produce enough bile. Other causes include when the bile ducts are blocked, or when there is a problem with the spleen. In rarer cases, jaundice can be caused by disorders of other organs in the body.