The Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Neonatal Jaundice 2003 was updated by a
multidisciplinary development group and approved by the Ministry of Health Malaysia in 2014. A
systematic review of 13 clinical questions was conducted using evidence retrieved mainly from Medline
and Cochrane databases. Critical appraisal was done using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme
checklist. Recommendations were formulated based on the accepted 103 evidences and tailored to local
setting as stated below.