Patient's question:
My child was just born, and they have (jaundice) on their body. The elders in my family said that exposing the child to more sunlight is good for jaundice. I'm not sure if it's true, so I wanted to ask if it's effective to expose newborns with to sunlight indoors?Doctor's answer:
Hello, newborn jaundice can be treated with a blue light box for 12-24 hours, exposing the entire body. Without conditions or the option to try fluorescent lights, but there is no way to sunbathe. Even if effective, newborns cannot be completely unclothed outdoors in this season to sunbathe to prevent catching a cold. If necessary, oral medication can also be given to the baby for treatment, which also has a certain therapeutic effect. Additionally, it is appropriate to blacken the child's water, and frequent urination also helps to reduce jaundice.