If your baby is a newborn, he might be encountering a common condition called Jaundice. Jaundice is not only about yellowish skin, it’s also about other symptoms, like sleepiness, yellow eyes, weight loss and lack of appetite. It must not be left untreated and its treatment is usually easy and nothing to worry about. (Click here to know more about Jaundice)

But if your baby is no longer a newborn, the yellow discoloration of his skin might be a sign of Carotenemia, a non-serious condition caused by a high consumption of beta-carotene rich foods, such as carrots and sweet potatoes.