Full-term babies with jaundice values greater than 12.9mg/dL for term babies and 15mg/dL for preterm babies can be treated with blue light irradiation as prescribed by the doctor.
Blue light irradiation therapy is a simple and effective way to reduce serum unconjugated bilirubin. When the jaundice value of full-term babies exceeds the above values, it is necessary to give symptomatic treatment in time, and the most commonly used is blue light irradiation. The specific method of irradiation should be strictly in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.
Blue light irradiation of full-term babies, the specific operation method is that the baby lying in the phototherapy box, black eye mask to protect the baby’s eyes to avoid damage to the retina, special diapers to cover the vulva, the rest of the parts can be bare.
Remember that treatment with blue light irradiation can last 2 to 48 hours (generally not more than 4 days), can be used continuously or intermittent irradiation method, bilirubin decreased to 7mg/dL or less can stop treatment.
Full-term babies still have jaundice, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner to clarify the diagnosis and decide whether it is necessary to irradiate blue light.