Question
My child is a premature baby, my firstborn, and during the hospital check-up, we discovered that they have jaundice. I’ve heard that after 19 days of jaundice, blue light therapy is required. I would like to ask everyone, how many days of blue light therapy are needed for a newborn with jaundice?
Answer
For a child with jaundice at 19 days, this definitely requires hospital treatment. We say that this situation absolutely needs blue light therapy, and it usually involves blue light therapy, intravenous albumin infusion, and even blood transfusion treatment. Light therapy is the most commonly used method in hospitals for treating jaundice, and it is a very safe physical treatment! Generally speaking, the hospital stay is about 7-14 days, and if it is pathological, the hospital stay may be shorter. It is recommended to consult with the doctor to understand and communicate your child’s condition in detail before proceeding with treatment.