Support protocol 3: For babies in the hospital

Learn how to support the bioelectric and circadian systems of a newborn showing signs of jaundice in a hospital

Considerations for babies in the hospital:

Babies in the hospital tend to receive more interventions than babies at home.

1. Your baby may already be on medications by the time the jaundice starts to appear. Review all literature available about any medications in use (or being offered): 

   1. Is the medication known to affect the blood-brain barrier or compete for albumin binding? If it does, are alternatives available? Will you start a medical jaundice treatment at a lower threshold if baby is known to be on a medication or have a condition that reduces the blood-brain barrier?

   2. Is the medication known to increase photosensitivity? If it does, will phototherapy times be reduced? Will alternatives, such as wet-cupping, be considered?

2. Phototherapy is dehydrating for you baby, and donor milk, formula, and/or extra fluids are likely to be required. This depends on your baby’s age and if your milk has come in or not. These milk alternatives will not have the night/day hormonal signals that your breast…