Why Does Mild Hyperbilirubinemia Occur in Newborns

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Multiple Choice

Why does mild hyperbilirubinemia occur in newborns?

• A) Blood incompatibility between mother and child
• B) Damage to many erythrocytes during the birth process
• C) Poor circulation and albumin transport for bilirubin
• D) Immature liver cannot process bilirubin quickly enough

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Definitions:

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Rising Mantle

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Divergent Boundary

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