jaundice

Sufficient milk intake is very important as this is the major factor for clearing bilirubin from the body. Supplement with formula if milk supply is insufficient especially in the first few weeks. PD will usually ask parents to bring bb back to clinic/polyclinic to check jaundice levels after discharge fron hospital. If jaundice level is too high, need to bring to hospital for blue light treatment. It is not painful for baby and usually helps to clear bilirubin very quickly. Blue light treatment in hospital only emit the useful and non harmful wavelength of light. Suntanning doesn't work and can be harmful to baby's skin as the harmful wavelengths of UV rays are present in normal sunlight.