The Third Provincial People's Hospital has a daytime light therapy ward, and the "minion" can go home at night with his parents

Yangtze River Daily Wuhan client January 7 news (correspondent Zhou Xian Liu Huiping) Recently, the Department of Neonatology of the Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province (Zhongshan Hospital in Hubei Province) opened a daytime light therapy outpatient ward, jaundice babies receive 8 hours of light therapy in the hospital during the day, they can go home in the afternoon, and new parents no longer have to worry about the separation of mother and baby.

On January 3, when Xiao Maomao (pseudonym), who was only 8 days old, conducted a jaundice review in the community, he found that the jaundice index exceeded the standard, and the community doctor recommended hospitalization. So Xiao Maomao's family came to the Neonatology Department of the Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province, and after the doctor's assessment, Xiao Maomao belonged to mild to moderate jaundice and had no complications, and could go to the daytime light therapy outpatient ward for treatment.

"No need to be hospitalized, you can pick it up in the afternoon, it's great!" The little hairy mother who cried her nose one second because she was reluctant to be separated from her baby, the next second she smiled happily. Little Mao Mao Dad said: "Originally I was very reluctant in my heart, he was so small, he was going to be hospitalized alone, we really couldn't put our minds at ease, now it's good, I can see the baby every day, the baby is also treated, the best of both worlds, it's good." It is understood that after three days of treatment, Xiao Mao's jaundice index has returned to normal.

As the saying goes, "10 babies 9 yellow". Jiang Chiqiu, director of the neonatology department of the hospital, introduced that most babies will have symptoms of jaundice after birth, and the physiological jaundice with mild jaundice will resolve spontaneously without special treatment, but when the jaundice appears for a long time or the jaundice is deep, it is necessary to seek medical treatment. Since the neonatal wards are all unaccompanied wards, babies will have to leave their parents shortly after birth. Many parents are difficult to accept this separation, often holding the "no treatment, first wait to see" psychology for a few days, resulting in children jaundice more and more serious, and even some need blood exchange treatment, and even the occurrence of bilirubin brain damage sequelae and regret for life.

"Blue light exposure treatment is the fastest, most effective and economical method for treating neonatal jaundice, with few side effects." Jiang Chiqiu said that in order to reduce the separation of mother and baby, the Department of Neonatology has opened a daytime light therapy ward, which can not only allow the baby to be treated, but also alleviate the anxiety of mother and baby separation, and enhance the feelings of mother and baby. She cautioned that not all children with jaundice are suitable for daytime light therapy wards, and severe cases still require hospitalization. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate according to the actual situation of the baby.

The child is being treated with blue light exposure.

Advantages of daytime light therapy wards

1. No need to be hospitalized, come in the morning, go in the afternoon, and leave when you are finished.

2. Relieve the anxiety of maternal and infant separation and ensure the continuation of breastfeeding.

3. Reduce the economic burden on families.

4. Receive blue light treatment under the joint care of doctors, nurses and parents to ensure that the child can safely and smoothly pass the jaundice period.

Daytime light therapy adaptation object

1. Normal birth condition, mental reaction can be, breastfeeding and defecation are good, and the vital signs are stable.

2. Day age > 3 days, weight > 2.5kg.

3. Mild, moderate and moderate jaundice, percutaneous bilirubin value < 15mg/dl; the daily age is more than 7 days, and the indications can be appropriately relaxed.

Light therapy items are prepared

Family members' own items: clean clothing, covers, appropriate amount of diapers, wet and dry tissues, buttock cream, infant formula within the validity period, sterilized bottles, hats and socks, etc., as well as the original ID card of the child's legal guardian (father/mother).

Opening hours: Daily 9:00-18:00.

Address: The Third People's Hospital of Hubei Province (Zhongshan Hospital of Hubei Province) Boai Building, 9th Floor, Department of Neonatology.

Appointment/Consultation Hotline: [phone] 83746209.

【Editor: Lina Yu】

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