Patient's question:
My child, upon birth, has reappeared with many cases of neonatal jaundice. The doctor asked us to give him blue light treatment, but I feel that the jaundice in the child is not particularly severe. Can neonatal jaundice be treated without blue light?Doctor's answer:
There are many newborns who experience jaundice again and it disappears on its own after about two weeks, so newborn jaundice does not necessarily require the use of blue light therapy for treatment. Mild newborn jaundice generally does not pose a significant risk to the baby, but severe jaundice in early newborns can lead to bilirubin encephalopathy. Therefore, if there is severe jaundice, it is best to undergo blue light therapy. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!