Patient's question:
My son is one week old. Recently, his skin has started to turn yellow. I heard it's called neonatal jaundice. After checking at the hospital, the doctor said he needs to be exposed to a purple light. How many days does neonatal jaundice need to be exposed to a purple light?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Based on your description, it should be blue light, not purple light. It is recommended to go to the pediatric department of the hospital for blue light therapy and use medication for comprehensive treatment. If the baby has neonatal jaundice, there are different types of neonatal jaundice. If there is a viral infection, it may sometimes recur. If it is breast milk jaundice, it may also recur. The specific duration of blue light exposure under the light needs to be determined based on the specific situation. Pay attention to hygiene and environmental hygiene. The mother should eat less spicy and irritating food and get adequate rest. It will gradually improve.