What is the principle of hospital light? Can I use a blue light lamp at home to treat newborn jaundice?

Blue light is an effective and safe treatment for jaundice in newborns. The principle is that bilirubin absorbs light at a wavelength of 400 to 500 millimeters, while blue light has a wavelength of 425 to 475 millimeters. Blue light irradiation can make the body's fat-soluble bilirubin into water-soluble substances. It is excreted from bile or urine. This reduces the concentration of serum bilirubin and has a yellowing effect.

Newborns need blue light treatment, most of the pathological jaundice, pathological jaundice is caused by a variety of reasons. So the child may have other conditions that need to be dealt with. Blue irradiation itself also has certain side effects. Close observation is needed. It is not recommended to use blue light therapy device at home.

Sun Xuxia

Wenxi County People's Hospital

Pediatrics

Director

Specializing in common and frequent diseases of pediatrics, children's health care, neonatal diseases

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