I just brought my daughter home from the hospital, she was born Monday night. The doc said her biliruben was too high so she would be on light therapy. she hates being under the lights and crys untill I take her out. I know I need to leave her so she will get better, but that is so hard. Any advice on how to cope with this from someone who has been there?
2007-08-23 10:56:33 · 9 answers · asked by j_lynn_griff 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Okay...I have a VERY strong opinion on the billi lights. I brought my son home on them as well...he hated it and cried and cried...when I talked to my mother about it, she said my brother had done the same thing and when she took him off, he actually did better. Everytime I put my son on the lights, he would cry and then get so lythargic, he wouldn't eat...we finally had to hospitalize him again. My opinion...skip the lights and just feed her...feed her and feed her! The more she eats and poops, the better, so feed her whenever she wants and as much as you can inbetween! The lights dehydrate them, so they need as much as you can get them to eat. I gave this advice to my friend as well, and she took her baby off the lights, and he did a LOT better off them than on them. Use your mother's intuition, it is hard to go against what a doctor tells you, but sometimes mothers know best. Also, try natural sunshine...through indirect sunlight, your baby will have the billiruben broken down even faster than the billi lights. Good luck and I hope things work out. Best wishes! JamiLyn (my son is almost 4 months old now - congrats on your new arrival...they are wonderful little beings.)
2007-08-23 11:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by jamiasl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My daughter was jaundice tooand i was in the hospital with her for 2 weeks until her jaundice levels were low enough to take her home... I totaly know how you feel about it being hard toleave your daughter under the lights , the way i coped with it was to just stand there or sit beside her and rub her hand and just sit with her... its hard but when her levels go down yo wont have to worry about other problmes that can occure form having jaundice hang in there things will get better.
2007-08-23 18:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastfeeding is also good to do for her as this will aid her digesston and build up her nutrients that she needs to fight the jaundice. Contrary to what the doctors say, It is good to still kep feeding your baby not just wait until the jaundice is gone. I hope you knew that. Call 1 800-42-BIRTH That is the A.A.H.C.C. The American Assoc. of Husband Coahed Childbirth. They can assist you with any questions you have on newborns and children.
2007-08-23 18:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by karen kremer smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really hard. My daughter had to have light therapy as well, but she had it in the baby ICU. They had to put an IV in her head. She just laid there and cried sometimes, unless she was sleeping or I was feeding her. I found the best was to calm her down, and make myself feel better about having to leave her in there, was to just lay my hand on her tummy until she calmed down or play with her hair. It lets her know your there, and that your not just leaving her there. Its going to be hard but if it doesn't go away it could come back. Good luck and congratulations.
2007-08-23 18:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby had jaunice for like 2 weeks, but never needed the light.
Definetely keep the baby in the light. For the crying, try a pacifier, if you dont wanna hear it, try rocking the bed or singing to her, anything that will calm her down.
2007-08-23 18:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by aljea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had to go under the bili lights and he didn't like it and my hormones were going mental.. so the nurses were sooo wonderful and rolled a full-sized bed under one of the hanging lights and I nursed him and cuddled him while we both got a nice dose of vitamin D under the lights.
But other than that - have no fear.. it's NOT harmfull and it will all be over soon.
2007-08-23 18:02:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should be able to give you a little machine to wrap a light band around her middle that makes it so she is able to be held and it's portable, it makes them look kind of like a glow worm but it's a lot better and they can sleep etc with it because it's kind of like a weight lifting belt attached to a machine. My first son was really jaundice and this worked really well for him. Ask you doctor for that type of machine
2007-08-23 18:01:50 · answer #7 · answered by kella l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your concern is understandable but reality of the situation needs to be understood. Let the baby get the required medical care and be rest assured that she will get the best attention!
2007-08-23 18:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put her bassinet by a closed window with the sun shining in. This is an old school treatment that has worked for hundreds of years.
2007-08-23 18:01:06 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋