In Newborns only: Blue lights are commonly used to reduce bilirubin but it only works in New born babies whose liver is not mature yet. This method is not useful in grown ups. Here we have to find the cause and treat the cause(usually obstruction which can be relieved in most cases). Ask your doctors about the cause of jaundice(Obstructive or non-obstructive??). They can address potential solution if it is possibl
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Newborns: Light therapy is used for newborns who have high bilirubin. Light converts insoluble bilirubin to soluble form that can be excreted in the urine. In the newborn it is a temporary issue. The same does not apply to adults. See this for more info. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002394.htm
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