Portable phototherapy system and methods of using the same

An apparatus for delivering light therapy to an infant, the apparatus comprising:

• a garment shell configured to be opened such that the infant can be disposed inside the garment shell, the garment shell including:
• a first pocket disposed on an inner surface of the garment shell, the first pocket defining a space in which a light panel is configured to be removably disposed, the light panel including a plurality of light sources configured to emit light at a predetermined wavelength and intensity,
• the space of the first pocket extending from a back side of the garment shell to a front side of the garment shell such that when the infant is disposed inside the garment shell and the light panel is disposed in the first pocket, a first portion of the light panel is aligned with a back of the infant and a second portion of the light panel is aligned with a chest of the infant;
• a second pocket defining a space on the garment shell, the second pocket configured to hold a battery and a controller operatively coupled to the light panel;
• and
• a mesh forming a portion of the garment shell and configured to allow at least one of light or heat emitted by the light panel to exit the garment shell through the mesh.