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A 4-month-old exclusively breastfed infant is noted to be jaundiced at a routine check-up. The baby was born at term, gained weight well initially, and has pale stools and dark urine for the past week. Total bilirubin is 150 µmol/L, with a conjugated bilirubin of 90 µmol/L. What is the most important condition to exclude urgently?

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