For what reason are bright lights sometimes directly shone on Infants and newborns?

[This message was edited by Sherasi on 06-07-03 at 01:45 PM.]

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If an infant is jaundiced, he/she may be placed under a light to break down the bilirubin in the skin. The eyes are protected though.
(This seems to be a common practice - both of my babies were placed "under the light" even though I didn't think they looked jaundiced at all.)

Absolutely correct.. Dustin and Sylvan also were placed under the lights.