Patient's question:
[Condition Description: When Niu Niu was 5 days old, a routine check-up revealed that her skin was yellow. A jaundice test was conducted (I forgot the name of the test), and the index was 13. The doctor said that if it exceeded the index of 12, she would need blue light treatment.History of Treatment and Effect: Before the blue light treatment, the doctor instructed that the light must be turned off when changing diapers. Later, I searched online and found out that this was to prevent potential fertility issues later on. However, the problem is that Niu Niu has always been taken care of by her grandmother, who has poor memory. When I was present, she forgot to turn off the light when changing diapers, and I had to rush in and turn it off 2 or 3 times. Later, my mother also mentioned that she saw my grandmother changing diapers without turning off the light, which happened 2 other times.
Help Needed: Given this situation, I am very worried and truly fear that something might go wrong in the future.]
Doctor's answer:
In this case, it's best to investigate the cause. It is usually physiological jaundice, which typically resolves within 2 weeks. Premature infants may take up to 4 weeks to recover. If it persists for a long time, consider hemolysis, liver and biliary diseases, etc.Blue light treatment for jaundice is quite effective, but it does not cause the skin to darken or affect growth and development. Some children may experience adverse reactions such as rashes, diarrhea, or fever, but these are usually not serious. The most important thing is not the blue light treatment itself, but rather to determine the underlying cause of the jaundice.