Phototherapy has minimal side effects, although your baby might have a mild rash and runny poo for a few days. Some babies have small fluid losses during phototherapy, so they might need extra feeds. This type of jaundice is usually mild and should get better by itself with time. Breastfeeding jaundice Babies with breastfeeding jaundice get better when they have more feeds. Your child and family health nurse or a lactation consultant can help with breastfeeding. Severe or blood type incompatibility jaundice Severe jaundice, in which bilirubin levels are very high, might need treatment with an exchange transfusion.
This can prevent complications in subsequent pregnancies. Skip to content Skip to navigation. Breastfeeding jaundice usually gets better when babies get more fluids. Western region. We are a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the community through meaningful outreach programs and services and providing necessary medical care to families, regardless of their ability to pay. Discover more at stanfordchildrens. Search Term. Menu Button. Recently Visited.
View More Results Loading Filtered sunlight a safe, low-tech treatment for newborn jaundice Safe sunlight exposure under canopies that remove harmful rays is a low-cost, effective way to give phototherapy to jaundiced infants in impoverished settings, according to a new study. September 16, Newborn jaundice can be treated with filtered sunlight, providing a safe, inexpensive, low-tech solution to a health problem that now causes permanent brain damage or death in more than , babies in developing countries each year.
How to Assess Jaundice Assessing the degree of jaundice yourself helps the CNM decide if a blood test needs to be done on the newborn to determine the bilirubin level in the blood. To make the assessment, follow these steps: Undress the baby to his diaper in a comfortably warm room. Hold the baby near a window with a strong indirect or direct light. It is best that it not be in a room painted yellow.
As you release, look at the color underneath. Is it white or a shade of yellow? If the baby does have a yellow hue, assess where the yellow stops and starts changing back to white underneath. Jaundice is noticeable first in the head and gradually extends downward. How to Control Jaundice While a certain amount of jaundice in a newborn is normal, there are several ways you can help prevent the development of significant jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia.
Back to Newborn jaundice. Speak to your midwife, health visitor or GP if your baby develops jaundice. They'll be able to assess whether treatment is needed. Treatment is usually only needed if your baby has high levels of a substance called bilirubin in their blood, so tests need to be carried out to check this. See diagnosing jaundice in babies for more information about the tests used. Most babies with jaundice don't need treatment because the level of bilirubin in their blood is found to be low.
In these cases, the condition usually gets better within 10 to 14 days and won't cause any harm to your baby. If treatment isn't needed, you should continue to breastfeed or bottle feed your baby regularly, waking them up for feeds if necessary. If your baby's condition gets worse or doesn't disappear after 2 weeks, contact your midwife, health visitor or GP. Newborn jaundice can last longer than 2 weeks if your baby was born prematurely or is solely breastfed. It usually improves without treatment.
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