hi mam by baby girl was born on November 30 she was affected by jaundice at 5 th day born and kept in phototherapy for 18 hrs her skin was became very dark is it temporary

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy1 Year ago

A. Phototherapy and early morning sun exposure help in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Phototherapy causes a change in skin colour, sometimes causing the bronze baby syndrome. reversal to original colour needs about 48 days .

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