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4. If the disposable cover becomes soiled, discard it and replace
with a clean one. The cloth cover may be washed with mild soap
and water.
NOTES
For a larger or more active baby, you may want to tape the panel to the baby’s
diaper.
To be sure the panel is not wrapped too tightly, insert your nger between the
panel and the baby’s body. Your nger should t easily.
You may wrap the baby in a blanket or put the baby in a sleeper.
WARNING
If using tape to secure the panel, do not adhere the tape to the baby’s skin.
Setup - Flat Neonatal Panel
This section explains how to prepare a baby for a phototherapy
treatment using the at neonatal ber optic light panel.
The ber optic panel must NOT be covered by anything except with
the disposable cover provided. Any other type of cover could cause a
reduction in light intensity. The setup instructions must be followed
exactly.
This panel is ideal for preemie or underweight infants; it may also be
used on full-term infants.
1. The protective cover for the neonatal panel is a T-vest. Slide the
vertical section of the T, with the light facing the sheer side of the
cover, onto the panel.
Wrapping and securing the
panel
Neonatal panel with t-vest
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