Research that Benefits Children and Families—Uplifting Stories

As a mother to a young prince, I was scared when I found out he was born with a mild condition that can be deadly if its not treated. When my son was three days old, his father and I took him to his first doctor appointment to get his shots. We found out that our son had jaundice. Jaundice is yellow discoloration within the skin and eyes. It can be treated by placing your child under a UV lighting or by sitting your child in the natural sunlight. When we first found this out, I was terrified because I feared that if it wasn't treated correctly, I could risk losing my baby. I began to do my research on what I can do to help clear this faster. I was told by my son pediatrician as well as research online that breastmilk as well as constant bowel movements can help cure his jaundice. My son pediatrician also stated that I can open my curtains and sit my son in his bouncer in from of the son to help clear up his jaundice also because of the natural sun rays. Within two weeks, my son jaundice cleared up and his blood levels were normal. I was relieved and found that research can truly help you cure and ease your mind when it comes to various situation. I was relieved when I found out we no longer had to worry about my son having jaundice.