Most Parents Unaware of Possible Brain Damage from Untreated Jaundice

A majority of Americans are not aware of the serious potential risks associated with newborn jaundice, according to a recent survey.  This national survey of nearly 5,000 Americans found that more than 70 percent (71.9 percent) of respondents polled had never heard of kernicterus, a condition that results from brain damage caused when bilirubin levels get too high and go untreated.