A new, still to be improved, neonatal phototherapy (PT) device - Biliblanket TM (BB), Ohmeda, USA - has been developed in the form of a fiber optic system, whose radically different method of ...

The BiliLux is a compact and lightweight LED phototherapy light system for the treatment of neonatal jaundice. It provides superior phototherapy performance, individualized therapy with electronic ...

Are you anxious after giving birth to a child who has developed jaundice? There is no cause for alarm with the discovery of phototherapy tunnel/cradle technology. The technology clears neonatal ...

In efforts to reduce child mortality, the Tafo Government Hospital is attempting to retool the Pediatrics Unit.

prevent and effectively treat at-risk infants with phototherapy. These evidence-based and consensus-driven guidelines should be institutionalized for the safer management of newborn jaundice.

Pruritus (itchy skin): Phototherapy can provide relief from itching associated with various skin conditions such as eczema, ...

Jaundice in term and near-term (35 to 37 week) infants is generally benign, however, concern has surfaced in recent years regarding reemergence of kernicterus in this patient population. An ...

(Supplied by Dr Rajesh Maheshwari) The traditional approach had been to treat jaundice in newborns at hospitals using phototherapy and other methods, resulting in delayed discharge for babies.

Neonatal jaundice, characterised by yellowing of ... One tertiary and 5 secondary healthcare facilities will be equipped with 6 phototherapy units and 6 BiliDx bilirubinometers.