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Abstract
Jaundice is one of commonest problems that affect newborns in the first few days of life. Approximately 60% of full term and 80% of preterm newborn may develop neonatal jaundice.
Although in most of these cases neonatal jaundice is of physiological type, some cases may have elevated serum bilirubin levels which if not treated may lead to bilirubin encephalopathy and subsequently biliribin induced neurological dysfunction (BIND).
Despite phototherapy is considered the most common and safe device in treating neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia, side effects should be considered as rash, water loss and loose stool.
Some observations showed that phototherapy may have potential side effects through the effect of UV light on the immune system cells. Exposure to visible light in vitro can induce genetic damage and cell death.