Phototherapy Induced Hypocalcemia in Neonates

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 8

Abstract

The objective is to study the effect of phototherapy on serum calcium in neonates. A Cross sectional study was performed in a Tertiary care centre, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. Study group includes neonates with hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy and control group include neonates having hyperbilirubinemia in physiological range. Study group and control group includes 60 and 30 neonates respectively. Half of them were term and half were pre terms. 66.7% of preterm and 30% of term babies developed hypocalcaemia after phototherapy which shows statistical significant difference when compared to control group (p value <0.001). Phototherapy induced hypocalcaemia is a significant problem especially in pre term babies. Keywords: phototherapy, hypocalcaemia, jaundice, neonates

Authors and Affiliations

Jyotsana Shrivastava, Akhil Singh

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Jyotsana Shrivastava, Akhil Singh (2015). Phototherapy Induced Hypocalcemia in Neonates. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 3(8), 2931-2933. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-374175