What is an infant with severe jaundice at risk for developing?
A) Encephalopathy
B) Bullous impetigo
C) Respiratory distress
D) Blood incompatibility

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Unconjugated bilirubin,which can cross the blood-brain barrier,is highly toxic to neurons.An infant with severe jaundice is at risk for developing kernicterus or bilirubin encephalopathy.Bullous impetigo is a highly infectious bacterial infection of the skin.It has no relation to severe jaundice.A blood incompatibility may be the causative factor for the severe jaundice.

What Is an Infant with Severe Jaundice at Risk for Developing