Bili light 1752009 211624286 2008-05-11T08:43:42Z 41.245.143.96 Removed link, its about runninga nd knitting [[Image:Bili_light_with_newborn.jpg|thumb|300px|Infant undergoing bili light therapy in a United States maternity ward.]] A '''bili light''' is a [[phototherapy]] tool to treat newborn [[jaundice]] (hyperbilirubinemia) which in higher levels causes brain damage [[Kernicterus]] leading to [[cerebral palsy]], auditory neuropathy, gaze abnormalities and [[dental enamel]] hypoplasia. The therapy uses a blue light (420-470 nm) that converts [[bilirubin]] so that it can be excreted in the urine and feces. Soft eye shields are placed on the baby to protect their eyes from damage that may lead to [[retinopathy]] due to the bili lights. <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:Infant_jaundice_treatment.jpg|thumb|300px|Infant undergoing bili light therapy using a bili blanket, also known as a Wallaby.]] --> ==External links== *[http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/002394.htm A.D.A.M. Encyclopedia entry] *http://www.Pickonline.org [[Category:Lighting]] [[Category:Medical equipment]] {{medical-equipment-stub}} [[pl:Fototerapia noworodka]]