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Why is BLUE LIGHT used for newborn jaundice? 💡👶 Newborn jaundice is very common and in most cases, completely treatable. 👶 New babies have: • Extra red blood cells • Faster breakdown of these cells • An immature liver This causes a build-up of bilirubin, a yellow waste substance, leading to yellowing of the skin and eyes. ⚠️ The problem? Unconjugated bilirubin is fat-soluble, so the baby’s body cannot remove it easily. If levels rise too high, it can affect the brain. 💙 This is where BLUE LIGHT THERAPY helps Blue light converts bilirubin into a water-soluble form (lumirubin), which the baby can safely pass out through: 🚼 urine 💩 stool Most babies improve within 1–3 days, as the liver matures 🌼 . #newborn #neonataljaundice #paediatrics #doctor #mbbs

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This post was published on 02nd February, 2026 by Ishita on her Instagram handle "@thestunningmedico (Dr ISHITA BANERJEE)". Ishita has total 94.2K followers on Instagram and has a total of 485 post.This post has received 9.1K Likes which are greater than the average likes that Ishita gets. Ishita receives an average engagement rate of 4.39% per post on Instagram. This post has received 58 comments which are greater than the average comments that Ishita gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #newborn #doctor #paediatrics #neonataljaundice #mbbs has been used frequently in this Post.