Sunlight exposure time for a newborn

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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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Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant Phadnis

Pediatrician 27 yrs exp Pune

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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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Dr. Gaurav Agrawal

Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Jaipur

Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines.

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Rajkot

Sunlight is good for baby .. increase vitamin d3. Not related with bilirubin

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Dr. Priya Daswani

Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Nagpur

hello,sunlight exposure in morning is good for baby. however sunlight exposure dosen"t reduce bilirubin level. 15-20 mins of exposure is sufficient for baby.

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Dr. Bhimsing Ramkisan Misal

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Beed

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Early morning

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