What Causes Jaundice in Babies?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Sepsis
When there are pathogens present in the body, the body will react to help protect the body by attacking the pathogens. This is done in a number of ways, one of which is a chemical response that will attack the pathogen directly. In some cases, the response can be so strong that it can be dangerous for the patient.
Sepsis is a potentially very dangerous condition in which the body has released a dangerous amount of chemicals into the system. It causes a number of very unwelcome symptoms, one of the least threatening of which is jaundice as the baby’s red blood cells are being destroyed. Sepsis is very a very serious condition that should be treated immediately by a doctor.
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