Question
Infants receiving the treatment from the apparatus as shown in the picture below have ?
A. Stools tend to be more frequent and watery (Diarrhea).
B. Generally develop a bronze discolouration of skin.
C. Should have their eyes patched during therapy.
D. All of the above.
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Correct Answer » D
Explanation
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The apparartus shown in the picture above represents Phototherapy.
Infants receiving phototherapy –
Have increased insensible water loss; i.e., Generally develop a bronze discolouration of skin & i.e., Should have their eyes patched during therapy
- Phototherapy causes insensible water loss especially in premature infants -3 Increase in body temprature.
- Stools tend to be more frequent and watery (Diarrhea).
- Phototherapy can cause retinal damage. Therefore, it is essential that the eyes of all newborns exposed to phototherapy should be covered.o
- Skin, urine and serum become brownish black after several days of phototherapy →Bronze baby syndrome.
