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Premature Infant
A four day old infant, premature by 12 weeks, undergoing light therapy for neonatal jaundice. Ultraviolet light breaks down bilirubin, the chemical in the body that makes bruises yellow, transforming it into compounds that the newborn can excrete via urine and stools.
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Photo credit: © John Watney / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: baby, bilirubin, billy, care, hospital, infant, jaundice, light, medicine, neonatal, newborn, phototherapy, phytotherapy, preemie, premature, preme, premi, therapy, treatment, ultraviolet, uv, ward