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Newborn Baby Developed Jaundice, Gave Photo Therapy. Is It Possible To Get A Darker Skin After That?
our new born baby was pink-white at birth and first 3 days. She developed jaundice and had two rounds of phototherapy . After jaundice cleared, she started developing a darker skin tone starting with face and then body. Can this be due to phototherapy?. She does not have chloestatic jaundice. Is the myth about predicting final skin tone based on the top of the ear colour true?
Tue, 7 Aug 2012
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Photo therapy does not make skin tone darker.
Baby's skin color keep changing from day to day. Its only after six months you will get idea how baby's color will be.
You should be giving baby sun-light early in the morning daily 8-9, good for health.
I hope this clarifies your doubt.
Best regards,
Dr. Neelam.
Thanks for writing in.
Photo therapy does not make skin tone darker.
Baby's skin color keep changing from day to day. Its only after six months you will get idea how baby's color will be.
You should be giving baby sun-light early in the morning daily 8-9, good for health.
I hope this clarifies your doubt.
Best regards,
Dr. Neelam.
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