Predictive value of umbilical cord blood bilirubin in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

Conclusion It was concluded that total serum bilirubin in cord blood was indicative of the jaundice severity developed by healthy FT and late PT newborns without complications, during the first week of life. Recommendations Cord blood bilirubin could be a useful indicator of developing jaundice in newborns and the use of cut off cord bilirubin levels could be a useful predictor of significant hyperbilirubinemia.
Source: Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research