Patient's question:
My sister and her husband got married last year. They have a very good relationship, and now they have had a cute and adorable baby. Their life is very happy. However, their baby has developed neonatal jaundice and needs to be exposed to blue light. Hello, what is the reason for neonatal jaundice being exposed to blue light?Doctor's answer:
Newborns are exposed to blue light, and the baby should have pathological jaundice. If the newborn has jaundice, oral jaundice-reducing drugs can be taken, or blue light therapy can be used. Blue light can react with bilirubin on the surface of the skin again, and it is excreted from the body along with bile and urine, achieving the purpose of effectively reducing jaundice. If the baby's jaundice level is higher than 15 mg/dL, blue light therapy is not necessary. The effect of blue light exposure on reducing the baby's jaundice will be much faster and more effective. It is recommended to let the child get more sunlight regularly.