During the first few days of life, especially after a difficult and tedious birth, there is apt to be intense congestion of the skin, followed, as the redness fades, by a brownish yellow discoloration. This usually disappears by the tenth day. The coloration resembles that of true jaundice, but there is no yellow staining of the whites of the eyes, nor change in the color of the urine or faeces. Real jaundice occasionally occurs and is a serious condition, requiring careful management.