It's allowing us to finally understand why money is so important to Nucky, why his habits as a father and husband were terrible, where his sense of ethics originated, and how he learned to be so vicious in order to get what he wants.
Bilirubin levels are usually the highest when the baby is 3 to 5 days old. At a minimum, babies should be checked for jaundice every 8 to 12 hours in the first 48 hours of life and again before 5 days of age.
The most common type of jaundice is called Physiologic Jaundice, which can affect up to 60% of full term babies in the first week of life. It is caused by elevated bilirubin levels.Bilirubin is a substance created by the normal breakdown of red blood cells. Bilirubin is processed and removed by the liver.Jaundice will develop when a babyâs liver is not efficient enough to remove the bilirubin from the bloodstream.Once the baby begins to mature and the red blood cell amounts diminish, the jaundice will subside with no lasting effects on the baby. This usually happens about 1-2 weeks after birth.aundice will develop when a babyâs liver is not efficient enough to remove the bilirubin from the bloodstream. Once the baby begins to mature and the red blood cell amounts diminish, the jaundice will subside with no lasting effects on the baby. This usually happens about 1-2 weeks after birth.