Which one of the following is NOT the reason for the very high load of bilirubin in a newborn?

Question

The liver of the newborn is too young to cope with the heavy load of bilirubin.

Excessive red blood corpuscles in the newborn burst, releasing the bilirubin.

Insoluble bilirubin in the intestine is reabsorbed by the blood.

Mother's milk contains a high amount of bilirubin.

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