Cord blood bilirubin as a predictor of neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Biochemistry - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Hyperbilirubinaemia is a universal problem as it affects about 60% of full term first week of life. The aim of this study is to evaluate the predictive value of umbilical cord bilirubin in for subsequent hyperbilirubinemia, in full full term (FT) and 35 Late preterm (late PT) significantly higher as compared to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and allowing safe postnatal Hospital discharge.
Authors and Affiliations
H N Khan, A M Siddiqui, Sujata M Gaikwad, Amol R Shinde
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