Patient's question:
Baby has high jaundice level at 14 days, received blue light treatment at the hospital, and has now been discharged. What are the potential harms of blue light treatment for the baby? Is there significant skin damage?What kind of help is needed: Baby has high jaundice level at 14 days, received blue light treatment at the hospital, and has now been discharged. What are the potential harms of blue light treatment for the baby? Is there significant skin damage?
Doctor's answer:
High levels of bilirubin in a baby's body can lead to jaundice. Bilirubin can be converted into light, and its conversion light spectrum ranges from 400 to 500 nanometers. The wavelength of blue light falls exactly within the range of 425 to 475 nanometers. Under the effect of light and oxygen, the lipid-soluble bilirubin is hydrolyzed to produce a water-soluble product that can be excreted from the body through bile or urine, thereby achieving the goal of reducing the concentration of unconjugated bilirubin in the serum. However, blue light can decompose riboflavin (Vitamin B2) in the body. When the duration of light exposure is less than 24 hours, newborns should be given riboflavin to prevent a deficiency of Vitamin B2. At the same time, light exposure can easily cause dehydration in children, so it is necessary to provide them with fluids before exposure, such as feeding. The above suggestions are for the question "What are the harms of blue light treatment for baby jaundice?" and hope to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!