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 The BiliSoft LED Phototherapy System has large
surface area coverage, light intensity and light spectrum that meet
or exceed recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The
baby can be treated in a bassinet or incubator, or covered and
wrapped in a blanket and held by a caregiver.
"The New BiliSoft phototherapy will allow
mothers to hold and breast-feed her infant without interrupting
therapy for jaundice," said Gloria Goodman, manger of Family
Maternity Suites at ALMH. "It is a portable unit that can be moved
about the room during a mother's hospital stay, making access to the
newborn quick and easy."
Jaundice in newborns is a symptom of
hyperbilirubinemia, a condition caused by the baby's inability to
break down bilirubin in its blood. The condition, if untreated, can
cause brain damage, hearing loss, mental retardation and behavior
problems. Most babies experience slight jaundice; a physician can
diagnose hyperbilirubinemia by a simple blood test.
"We recognize that those first few days of
bonding and breast-feeding are important to mothers, and this
technology makes it easier for mom and baby to be close without
compromising important medical treatment," said Marty Ahrends,
director of the foundation. “Purchasing this equipment for the
Family Medical Suites was one way the foundation could ensure new
moms will be afforded a great patient experience."
ALHF raises funds to support Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital's mission to improve the health of the people and
communities served. Through fundraising and grant making, ALHF
perpetuates ALMH's continued success in providing unsurpassed levels
of care and service.
[Text from file received
from Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital]
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