DixieCretinSeaman
DixieCretinSeaman t1_jcl70zh wrote
Reply to comment by ForAFriendAsking in 8 out of 10 preterm babies suffer newborn jaundice. Therapy involves exposing the baby to blue light, however, there are no standard guidelines on the precise color of light, irradiation power and duration. Scientists suggest fluorescence measurement will improve jaundice testing and therapy. by Skoltech_
I believe it does, but the blue light is faster. And not every baby is born someplace sunny!
DixieCretinSeaman t1_jcl6i5v wrote
Reply to comment by starciv14 in 8 out of 10 preterm babies suffer newborn jaundice. Therapy involves exposing the baby to blue light, however, there are no standard guidelines on the precise color of light, irradiation power and duration. Scientists suggest fluorescence measurement will improve jaundice testing and therapy. by Skoltech_
Yeah, both of my kids were born jaundiced bc of a mismatch in blood types with my wife. They put them under a blue light and in my eldest’s case they had us keep her in a special blue light blanket for a few days. It was very straightforward and the kids were fine!
DixieCretinSeaman t1_jclruyc wrote
Reply to comment by ForAFriendAsking in 8 out of 10 preterm babies suffer newborn jaundice. Therapy involves exposing the baby to blue light, however, there are no standard guidelines on the precise color of light, irradiation power and duration. Scientists suggest fluorescence measurement will improve jaundice testing and therapy. by Skoltech_
I was curious and found this article from 2015. Apparently sunlight is just as effective but the concern is exposing the newborn to sunburn and overheating.