Patient's question:
Doctor, hello! My baby just gave birth, and the doctor said she has jaundice and needs light therapy. But newborns are so fragile, is it really okay to do this? Will it affect her other growth and development in the future? Is light therapy for newborn jaundice harmful to babies?Doctor's answer:
For newborn jaundice, it is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if the jaundice index is high, it may be pathological jaundice, which generally requires the use of blue light exposure. Phototherapy generally has minimal impact on the baby, as during the treatment, the baby's eyes and external genitalia need to be protected, and the exposure time is never particularly long. Therefore, the harm to the infant is not significant.