The Different Complications Of Jaundice in Newborns

9. Phototherapy

A form of treatment for jaundice using light is called phototherapy. Photo-oxidation is a procedure used to lower bilirubin levels in babies through the addition of oxygen. The liver has an easier time removing the bilirubin because it is now able to dissolve in water. Two main types, conventional phototherapy and fibreoptic phototherapy, aim light on a baby’s skin. Fibreoptic is used on premature babies, but conventional is usually the first method attempted in most cases.