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The baby's body absorbs the light, helping break down and eliminate the bilirubin. In severe cases, an exchange transfusion (the baby's blood is replaced with fresh blood) or intravenous immunoglobulin may be required. Phototherapy replaced phenobarbital as a treatment for jaundice more than 50 years ago.17 ................
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