Patient's question:
My child is one year old this year. I had a check-up at the hospital. The doctor at the hospital said my child has a lot of jaundice and suggested that I often take my child outside to sunbathe. However, I don't know how long the sun should be exposed. How long should a baby sunbathe?Doctor's answer:
This jaundice in infants refers to the period of infancy. Due to abnormal metabolism of bilirubin, it causes an increase in the level of bilirubin in the blood, leading to a condition characterized by jaundice of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. It is the most common clinical problem in infants. 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 exposure to reduce jaundice. Sunlight is not very effective in reducing jaundice.