To evaluate the effect of phototherapy on serum calcium levels in newborns requiring phototherapy according to AAP guidelines

Abstract

Aim: The present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of phototherapy on serum calcium levels in newborns requiring phototherapy according to AAP guidelines. Methods: The present study was conducted at GSL MEDICAL COLLEGE AND GENERAL HOSPITAL, Rajahmundry, A.P and inborn Neonates admitted to NICU with hyperbilirubinemia who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. 150 neonates meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Results: In our study, 80 (53.3%) were males and 70 were females (46.7%) with M: F ratio being 1.14:1. The mean age of presentation of jaundice in the study population in hours of life was 84.17±16.69 hrs. Most of the presented neonates were 60-90 hours of life (78%) next after 90 hours of life (59%) in the study. The most common presentation was jaundice in our study (100%), followed by a refusal to feeds (12%), fever, and lethargy by (10.7%) and (6%), respectively. The mean ± SD of bilirubin was17.22±1.93mg/dl and7.75±1.44mg/dl before and after phototherapy respectively with significant p-value (