Photo: David Bishop, Royal Free Hospital/PA
‘Premature baby receiving light therapy’ by David Bishop at the Royal Free Hospital. This newborn baby was born prematurely and has jaundice, a common condition that turns the skin and eyes yellow. The baby is being treated by being placed under light in the blue-green spectrum. This light changes the shape and structure of bilirubin molecules (responsible for the yellow pigment) in such a way that they can be excreted by the baby. The baby is wearing diapers and protective eye patches.