Snap Shot A two-week-old, healthy, full-term infant is slightly jaundiced. Labs show a total bilirubin of 18 mg/dl (<7 mg/dl) and a direct bilirubin of 0.8 mg/dl (0-0.4 mg/dl). Introduction May be physiologic or pathologic Physiologic jaundice login to view 6 more bullets Pathologic jaundice login to view 19 more bullets Evaluation Labs login to view 1 more bullet Treatment Physiologic jaundice requires no treatment Phototherapy login to view 1 more bullet Prognosis, Prevention, and Complications High bilirubin levels can lead to kernicterus login to view 2 more bullets