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Sunlight exposure time for a newborn
Hi doctor,
Does sunlight exposure reduce billurubin level in newborn ? What would be the ideal time for the exposure? I heard that we can expose the baby to sunlight anytime during the day while some people say that only morning time exposure is ideal. Please suggest.
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Sunlight is good for the baby. But the baby may not tolerate it for more than 30 mins to 1 hour. So we advise to keep in sunlight in the early morning or evening when sunlight is mild. Studies show it does not decrease bilirubin by much so we cannot rely on it.
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Sunlight is good for baby .. increase vitamin d3. Not related with bilirubin
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