How to bask in the sun when your baby has jaundice

In life, many newborns will suffer from jaundice after birth. The skin of children with jaundice will become particularly yellow. For children with severe cases, their urine may even turn yellow. They often feel that their skin is particularly itchy. Therefore, many mothers will not let their children be exposed to the sun at this time, fearing that it will aggravate their condition. So how can babies with high jaundice bask in the sun?

Benefits of sun exposure

1. Promote the baby's metabolism and growth and development: The infrared rays of sunlight can dilate the blood vessels in the skin, and the ultraviolet rays can kill bacteria. Appropriate exposure to sunlight can promote the baby's metabolism and growth and development, prevent anemia, and enhance the body's resistance to disease.

2. Sufficient vitamin D: Sunbathing can help the human body obtain stable vitamin D, which is also the main source of vitamin D for the human body. Vitamin D can help the human body absorb calcium and phosphorus, making the baby's bones grow strong and strong. It can prevent infantile osteomalacia and rickets.

3. Enhance immunity: Sunbathing can also enhance human immunity and the vitality of phagocytes. The ultraviolet rays in the sun can also stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, improve hematopoietic function, and thus prevent anemia.

4. Help your baby reduce jaundice. If your baby has mild jaundice, more sun exposure can help reduce jaundice.

Baby sunbathing should pay attention to these 3 points

1. Add or remove clothes for your baby in a timely manner

The sun is strong and the baby may get hot easily if he moves. Please remember to open the zipper or unbutton the clothes first to make the baby feel comfortable and expose his little hands.

2. Pay attention to sun protection

When taking your baby to the sun, be careful to avoid direct sunlight on the baby's face and eyes. You can put a hat with a brim on your baby, otherwise the strong sunlight will shine on the baby's face for a long time, which will easily cause the baby's face to dry out. Direct sunlight on the eyes will also damage the baby's vision and eye health.

3. Rehydrate in time after sun exposure

When the baby is exposed to the sun, he will lose some water due to sweating or exercise, so parents should give the baby some water to replenish water after sun exposure. At the same time, after returning home, the baby's face should be washed and moisturized to prevent the baby's skin from being too dry and causing skin problems.