Image Based Question-66314

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

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.