How can you tell if bilirubin has affected my child?

Bilirubin is the pigment that makes feces brown.

"Failure of the liver cells to excrete bile, or obstruction of the bile ducts, can cause an increased amount of bilirubin in the body fluids and thus lead to obstructive or regurgitation jaundice.

Another type of jaundice results from excessive destruction of erythrocytes (hemolytic or retention jaundice). The more rapid the destruction of red blood cells and the degradation of hemoglobin, the greater the amount of bilirubin in the body fluids.

Most bilirubin is excreted in the feces. A small amount is excreted in the urine as urobilinogen."

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