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Double surface phototherapy for newborn w/ jaundice Posted: 11-19-07 03:54am


my daughter was born 5 week prematurely n was given double surface phototherapy,due which her complexion has become very dark.she is now 2mth old n tanning is still there....is this permanent?

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Newborn Babies Answer A3429 Posted: 12-10-07 02:36am


Double surface phototherapy was probably administered to your daughter to resolve physiological jaundice which is more severe in premature newborns. Tanning after phototherapy is not permanent. It will disappear in a few months. DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov, General Practitioner. Dr. Gjuzelov practices medicine for the general public and is affiliated with the Republic of Macedonia Public Health Institution. For more information about Dr. Gjuzelov or other eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our Newborn Babies Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information. The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment. The materials in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. To the fullest extent possible, eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor expressly excludes all liability in respect of the information and opinions contained in the Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor, this Web site, or any sites linked to this Web site.

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