Patient's question:
My son was just born, and the doctor said his jaundice is quite severe, so he needs to be under the lights. We have already been under the lights for two days now. The doctor said we still need to continue today. Is it really necessary to do it for this long? Could you please tell me how long newborn jaundice treatment with lights usually lasts?Doctor's answer:
Generally, mild neonatal jaundice only requires two or three days. If it is severe pathological jaundice, the blue light treatment time should be around 1 to 2 weeks. When it is blue light, it must be treated with medication. If possible, more sunlight exposure can also be given to the child. Under normal circumstances, if the bilirubin level is below 10, the blue light treatment is no longer needed. If the baby's jaundice is more severe, a longer treatment time is required. The specific duration depends on the child's bilirubin level, so the duration of blue light treatment can be determined accordingly.