How to treat sun jaundice

Jaundice is a common symptom in newborns. There are two main causes of neonatal jaundice, namely physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Parents should not worry if jaundice occurs. Certain methods can be used to eliminate it. For example, taking the baby to bask in the sun can not only effectively remove jaundice, but also promote the baby's metabolism and has a certain calcium supplement effect.

Newborns: When taking your baby to bask in the sun, you should choose a warm and sunny place under a large window. The indoor temperature should be between 26 and 27 degrees. Adults will feel a little hot when wearing clothes, so the baby will not feel cold after taking off his clothes. To treat newborn jaundice due to sun exposure, the baby should be exposed to sunlight through a glass window. This can fully expose the baby's skin and allow it to receive more sunlight, which is very effective in treating jaundice.

Older babies: When taking older babies out to bask in the sun, try to choose a park with good greenery and fresh air. Avoid going to roadsides or squares near streets, because car exhaust and too much dust are not good for the baby's respiratory tract.

Promote the baby's metabolism and growth and development: The infrared rays of sunlight can dilate the blood vessels in the skin, and the ultraviolet rays can kill bacteria. Appropriate exposure to sunlight can promote the baby's metabolism and growth and development, prevent anemia, and enhance the body's resistance to disease.

You can get enough vitamin D: Sunbathing can help the human body obtain stable vitamin D, which is also the main source of vitamin D for the human body. Vitamin D can help the human body absorb calcium and phosphorus, making the baby's bones grow strong and healthy. It can prevent infantile rickets and osteomalacia.

Enhance immunity: Sunbathing can also enhance human immunity and increase the activity of phagocytes. The ultraviolet rays in sunlight can also stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, improve hematopoietic function, and thus prevent anemia.

4. Help reduce jaundice in babies. If the baby has mild jaundice, more sun exposure can help reduce jaundice.

Giving your baby a sunbath doesn’t mean you have to cover the entire body at once; you have to do it step by step. Generally speaking, you can proceed in the following order:

The first few times you bask in the sun, you can bask from the baby's toes to the knees, for 5 to 10 minutes each time; then you can expand the range from the knees to the thighs; when the baby is used to it, you can bask from the thighs to the navel, for 15 minutes each time.

~ 20 minutes; then you can increase to sunbathing your back, 20 minutes each time.

Take your time when sunbathing. Start by sunbathing your baby for 5-10 minutes. Once the baby gets used to it, gradually extend the time. During the sun exposure process, you should also change the baby's position and observe the baby. If you find that the baby's skin becomes red or sweats a lot, you should stop immediately.

While basking in the sun, if the baby sweats, wipe it off with a towel in time and then give the baby some boiled water to replenish water.