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Is it okay to expose newborn babies ( 0-1 month )to midday(11 am - 2pm ) sunlight for 5 min daily..?

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Not advised due to risk of dehydration. ...  Read More

Dr my baby 4 months old since 1 month I am not able to keep her in sunlight will it cause any problems to her in future

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No need. Since breastmilk is less in vitamin D, u can give vitamin D drops till 1 year of age. ...  Read More

My baby is 4 months old. I daily give her vitamin D drops as prescribed. But I don't put her in sunlight as the early the sunlight is coming in our home is 12 pm. Is it necessary to put in sunlight daily even after dose of vitamin D drops?

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Continue with daily vitamin D. If possible do try for sunlight exposure ...  Read More

Please let me know that after how many days sunlight should be given to new born baby. Please help.

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10-15 days of life onwards, 1/2-1 he of early morning sunlight should be enough ...  Read More

We have a 7 weeks old boy baby. Till now we didn't shown him in the direct sunlight. From which month, we can show in the sunlight for Vitamin D? and between what time?

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It should be given from birth But if u have given then also no problem Nothing bad will happen with ur baby Just continue to give vit D 3 drops 400 IU per day for 1yr ...  Read More

My baby is 2.5 month old ..he hasnt gone out in day yet..he is always coverd..hardly recieves sun light..cab dis pose a problem?? Also can 2month old baby should b taken our in dsy tike for walk n sunlight

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Ideally u should expose him to the sunlight....preferably the mornings around 8 to 10 am and evening 4 to 6pm ...  Read More

My newborn baby of 5 days is suffering from jaundice. And we have exposed our baby to direct and hard sunlight. At the time of birth baby was very fair and now after exposed to hard sunlight baby got a very dark complexion. What should i do? Will my baby's white complexion will come back OR he will continue with dark complexion only ?

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Majority of babies are fair at the time of birth, then gradually hormone melanin get activated and babies get actual colour. Don’t worry about colour and enjoy your baby. ...  Read More

My preterm baby(35weeks 1day) just now recovered from high biliburin level through phototherapy..he is 9days old....its said sunlight helps to keep biliburin balance..at which time sunlight has to be exposed..and how long...? He weighs 2200gms

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Not absolutely required as it posts risks for dehydration . ...  Read More

Hello sir Baby girl age 2 and half year she is good looks and good activities she do. But since a week she was crying in midnight and demanding to move out her clothes and day time also unnecessary she crying Whenever while crying if my sister beat her than she was more crying can't able to understood She was interesting in exposing without

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Greetings , it's may be due to discomfort caused to child by dress may be because of hot climate or something else try to wear cotton dress or simple dress and check . ...  Read More

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. Thank you.

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Early morning ...  Read More

Hi, I am living with an HIV+ person who is under medication and viral load is undetectable. I got exposed today as the condom got broken. Could you please advise medication to prevent any possibility of transmission. Also, is it possible to get pregnant without risk?

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Connect with the sexologist asap ...  Read More

I expose my self to sunlight daily without cloth at 9:00 am from 1 month as I got a test in vitamin D level was down 24ng/DL, will my vitamin level increase and if it will increase then how I would know that it has increased?? Kindly help as testesterone levels is also down 3.27 I didn't go for 60 k capsule as I read somewhere that taking vitamin

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Please ask me directly for details & personalized diet plan for you. ...  Read More

Can Acneris make my skin more sensitive to sunlight?

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Got exposed to a dog-bitten newspaper then I used my hands to eat food and also touched a exposed pimple with those hand do I have a risk of rabies

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have less exposure to sunlight due to presence in cold areas in minus degree. Is there any solution alternative to sunlight exposure

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Vit D oral supplements ...  Read More

I was using phone last night with flashlight on and when I looked at my baby who was sleeping before I started using phone, I found her looking directly into the flashlight in otherwise dark room. She was exposed to the light for atleast 5 mins. Will this have any negative impact on her eyes?

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Yes if it continues will definitely cause impact ...  Read More

Hi Is Vitamin D available in the evening sunlight? What is best time in evening to get vitamin D, how much time, we need to expose for vitamin D in evening? Is daily exposure necessary? Morning, it's not possible due to office work. Kindly guide. Thanks in advance.

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The best time to soak yourself in the sun to get the maximum vitamin D is between 10 am to 3 pm.It is also said that the body is more efficient in making vitamin D at this time.But, too much expo ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, Is it necessary for the new born to be placed in Phototherapy when shown yellow colour or exposing to sunlight is better? Why is it doctors prefer to keep child in nicu rather than exposing baby to sunlight? Can you please clear my doubt?

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Greetings it depends upon the value of bilirubin for the baby and other factors like blood group, gestation age. ...  Read More

My daughter is one month old. How much sunlight is required daily for her ? Can we put baby in direct sunlight? If yes what is the duration for exposure?

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15 to maximum 30 minutes of direct sunlight Preferable time: morning 6 to 8 am Depending on weather ie after 8am in case of winter and at 7am in case of summers Indirect sunlight ie light coming from ...  Read More

For what duration an one month old baby needs to be in sunlight..He is having jaundice too..plz suggest

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You can just make the child exposed to sunlight for only 15 to 20 minutes at around 8:00 a.m. in the morning but if the level of bilirubin is more photo therapy may be required sometimes ...  Read More

For a 4th day born baby, if he gets mild jaundice on 4th day and no sunlight in my region, what should be done. Mother blood grp is B +, son blodd grp is O +.

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Sunlight doesn't cure jaundice Only cure is photo therapy is it's more than 15 by day 4 Otherwise if its less than that, give baby exclusive breastfeeding ...  Read More

My baby is 6 days old, can we show her in sunlight for 30 to 60 minutes everyday? If so between what time shall we show her, should it be direct exposure like without clothes or should she wear any light clothing ?

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15 mins of early morning sunshine. Preferably 6am. Depends on the sunrise time at your place. She can wear light clothes but expose skin as much as possible. Do not expose to sunlight after 8am ...  Read More

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You need to consult a physician for the same. ...  Read More

I am a social worker and during a recent visit (3 days ago) to a village, I was exposed to chickenpox because a lot of people there had it. I had the vaccine as a child and have never had chickenpox. Am I at risk? Should I get a booster shot to prevent getting the infection?

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Kindly discuss for your concern ...  Read More

Hello doctor, We had a new born baby 5 days ago. He has jaundice T Birilubin 11.5 Doctor advice for sunlight daily twice. Due to some reasons we missed sunlight for 1 day. If we miss by chance at any time, will this increase bilirubin level again?

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Hi, I have exposed tooth root, and teeth sensitivity problem, highly after my baby born.. Is it curable by paste?

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Hello mam, Hope you and your baby do well. Please do share a picture of the tooth where your root has been exposed and none of the toothpaste can heal this for cent percent. Please do visit u ...  Read More

Hello..I want to know that what is the best time of the day for sunlight exposure to get vitD?? Plz help

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Any time ...  Read More

I had covid on 25 April2021 my smell and taste had gone still no improvement On 11 July My c section has been done I have noticed that My eyes don't irritating while I see sunlight What is the problem?? M not understanding m worried please please answer 😭

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Hi, Please consult online/ offline. ...  Read More

Hi I m 38 years female ...Going to get vaccine of covid tomorrow...Sometimes when I go outside in sunlight feel some headache...not always. doctor told me its migraine ...If there is headache at the time of vaccination ,should I take the vaccine.... thanks

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Wear hat and use sunglasses ...  Read More

When i go in the sunlight i am not able to open my full eyes from that my headache occurs and it usually happens in summer.

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Well maybe due to underlying allergy getting triggered by exposure to sunlight or maybe some refractive error .visit your nearest ophthalmologist and get a full checkup done included a dilated refr ...  Read More

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