Patient's question:
My child is one year old this year. I had a check-up at the hospital. The doctor said my child has a lot of jaundice and suggested that I often take my child out to sunbathe. But I don't know how long the sun should be exposed. How long should a baby sunbathe for jaundice?Doctor's answer:
This jaundice refers to the baby period. Due to abnormal bilirubin metabolism, it causes an increase in blood bilirubin levels, leading to a condition characterized by jaundice of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It is the most common clinical problem in babies. This condition is divided into physiological and pathological types. Physiological jaundice usually does not require special treatment. Pathological jaundice needs to be treated with blue light therapy to reduce jaundice. Sunlight is not very effective in reducing jaundice.