Bili light
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[[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
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