Hyperbilirubinemia and influencing factors in term infants.
The development of jaundice was investigated in 275 consecutive full-term infants and determined longitudinally in each neonate. The mean peak of bilirubin was 7.90 +/- 0.20 mg/dl observed at 64.0 +/- 1.3 h of life. Three factors were found to significantly alter the course of hyperbilirubinemia: first and second bilirubin determinations (at 2 to 4 h and 12 to 24 h, respectively), weight loss and male sex. Increased weight loss was positively correlated with hyperbilirubinemia irrespective of the mode of feeding.
Frishberg
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Department of Neonatology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
Zelicovic
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Merlob
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Reisner
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D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000097:blood*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
D010121:Oxytocin; D001663:Bilirubin