Jaundice is important as A sign of another disorder, e.g. infection, hemolysis Kernicterus a severe complication of neonatal jaundice, indirect bilirubin(UB) deposited in the brain(basal ganglia)Jaundice is important as A sign of another disorder, e.g. infection, hemolysis Kernicterus: a severe complication of neonatal jaundice, indirect bilirubin (UB) deposited in the brain (basal ganglia)