Influence of previous oral contraception and maternal oxytocin infusion on neonatal jaundice.
A prospective study of serum bilirubin levels on the first and sixth days of life in a series of 181 infants has failed to provide evidence to suggest that previous maternal oral contraception, maternal oxytocin infusion, epidural anaesthesia, or breast-feeding are factors influencing neonatal jaundice.
D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001769:Blood; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002045:Bupivacaine; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014470:Umbilical Cord
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D010121:Oxytocin; D001663:Bilirubin; D002045:Bupivacaine