Is it effective for newborns to get rid of jaundice by sunbathing?

Everyone knows that a newborn baby always brings endless joy to the whole family, but if the baby has jaundice, it will make new parents worried. However, it is quite common for newborn babies to have jaundice. Doctors usually recommend that babies with mild jaundice can just bask in the sun. So is it effective to bask in the sun to remove jaundice for newborns? Let’s take a look at it below.

Mild jaundice can disappear on its own without treatment, or it can be treated at home with oral anti-jaundice drugs. Moderate jaundice requires hospital treatment, blue light, cessation of breastfeeding, etc. Severe jaundice may require a series of treatments such as blood transfusion. If the jaundice is severe, it is easy to cause kernicterus. Timely treatment is very important for children with high bilirubin. As long as it is treated in time, there will generally not be much impact.

As long as the baby's jaundice is not serious, it will be cured by basking in the sun. You should choose a time when the sunlight is not strong, shade the baby, and let the baby bask in the sun. The baby cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. Otherwise it will be bad for your baby's skin and eyes. You can sunbathe your butt, hands, feet, neck and other exposed parts. It’s around seven or eight in the morning. It’s too late and the sun is too strong. It is best to sunbathe after falling asleep. It will take about an hour and three times a day. In addition, drink more sugar water to help the jaundice go away faster.

Remember not to expose your baby's face to the sun. When the sun is weak, expose his back to the sun for a few minutes. Remember not to expose his baby through glass, otherwise it will not be effective. In fact, jaundice in babies can be prevented. In order to prevent jaundice in babies, expectant mothers can learn about it.

Neonatal jaundice prevention

1. If a pregnant mother has ever given birth to a baby with fetal jaundice, she should take preventive measures during her next pregnancy and take Chinese medicine on time.

2. After the baby is born, the scleral jaundice should be closely observed to promptly understand the onset and disappearance time of jaundice. If jaundice is found, it should be treated as soon as possible, and the color changes of jaundice should be observed to understand the progress of jaundice.

3. Fetal jaundice is often caused by the pregnant mother being invaded by dampness and heat, which affects the fetus, resulting in fetal jaundice after the fetus is born. Therefore, during pregnancy, the pregnant mother should pay attention to a moderate diet, not eating raw or cold food, not being too hungry or too full, and avoid alcohol and spicy and hot foods to prevent damage to the spleen and stomach.

The above is all about sunbathing to remove jaundice. Now everyone has a certain understanding. In fact, most neonatal jaundice does not require treatment. As long as you take good care of the baby, there will generally be no problem. Of course, if you are worried and really need to treat neonatal jaundice, light therapy is considered to be a very safe and effective method.