A Bilirubin blanket is a non-invasive light therapy treatment for babies born with jaundice. Bilirubin is a compound normally found in the body and responsible for a certain catabolic pathway in vertebrates, however excessive amounts of bilirubin in the blood can be problematic. Exposing the skin to a certain frequency of blue light has the effect of helping the body eliminate excessive amounts of bilirubin from the body.
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