title: The side effects of phototherapy for neonatal jaundice: what do we know? What should we do?
abstract: Neonatal phototherapy (NNPT), a noninvasive, easily available therapy, has been widely used for the treatment of neonatal jaundice for more than half a century. Its efficiency in decreasing plasma bilirubin concentration is well documented, and NNPT leads to greatly reduced exchange transfusion rates for neonates with hyperbilirubinemia. It is generally accepted that the side effects of NNPT are not serious and seem to be well controlled. This review will focus on these possible side effects as well as the approaches to minimize them.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Xiong
authors: Yi
authors: Y
authors: Qu
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Cambier
authors: Dezhi
authors: D
authors: Mu
mesh_terms: D001663:Bilirubin / Q000528:radiation effects; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001663:Bilirubin