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Title: How UV Lamp help Newborn baby? Post by: oemBiology on Jan 7, 2019 Referring to following link, I would like to know on how UV Lamp help Newborn baby
Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any suggestions https://www.videoblocks.com/video/newborn-baby-lying-in-a-glass-box-under-the-uv-lamp-ultraviolet-therapy-in-a-maternity-hospital-humi0rwjxiuji4gjg Title: Re: How UV Lamp help Newborn baby? Post by: borti on Jan 7, 2019 Christ almighty, that looks bloody dangerous!
Title: Re: How UV Lamp help Newborn baby? Post by: bio_man on Jan 7, 2019 It's not UV light. Phototherapy lights emit light in the blue-green spectrum (wavelengths 430-490nm). The purpose is to reduce high bilirubin levels that cause jaundice in a newborn.
Title: Re: How UV Lamp help Newborn baby? Post by: oemBiology on Jan 7, 2019 It's not UV light. Phototherapy lights emit light in the blue-green spectrum (wavelengths 430-490nm). The purpose is to reduce high bilirubin levels that cause jaundice in a newborn. I would like to know on how long baby receives Phototherapy lights daily for this treatment. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you very much for any suggestions (^v^) Title: Re: How UV Lamp help Newborn baby? Post by: bio_man on Jan 7, 2019 Hi again, oem7110 (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=profile;u=94679)
In some cases, phototherapy will only be needed for 24 hours or less, in some cases, it may be required for 5 to 7 days. The American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines suggest that an infant readmitted for hyperbilirubinemia, with a level of 18 mg/dL or more, should have a level of 13 - 14 mg/dL in order to discontinue phototherapy. In general, serum bilirubin levels should show a significant decrease before the lights are turned off. Title: Re: How UV Lamp help Newborn baby? Post by: oemBiology on Jan 7, 2019 Hi again, oem7110 (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=profile;u=94679) In some cases, phototherapy will only be needed for 24 hours or less, in some cases, it may be required for 5 to 7 days. The American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines suggest that an infant readmitted for hyperbilirubinemia, with a level of 18 mg/dL or more, should have a level of 13 - 14 mg/dL in order to discontinue phototherapy. In general, serum bilirubin levels should show a significant decrease before the lights are turned off. If Newborn baby receives this treatment continuely for 24 hours, which would interrupt baby's circadian clock. How do doctor concern about this issue of circadian clock? Do you have any suggestions? Thank you very much for any suggestions (^v^) Title: Re: How UV Lamp help Newborn baby? Post by: bio_man on Jan 7, 2019 I don't think new born babies have that. Fetuses rely on their mother's hormones while in the womb, but after birth they develop it on their own after some time. The cloth is places over their eyes to prevent retinal damage, not to disrupt circadian rhythm
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