Neonatal factors affecting Neonatal Jaundice in Saurashtra region of Gujarat

Objectives: Several neonatal factors are responsible for neonatal jaundice which is commonly observed in large number of neonates. Yet the role of these factors in causation of neonatal jaundice is not well established. As a result, study was conducted to analyze role of these factors in neonatal jaundice. Material and methods: 50 neonates with neonatal jaundice with serum bilirubin level >5mg% were examined for presence of these factors and its association with level of total serum bilirubin was studied. Neonates with total serum bilirubin 0.05) with level of total serum bilirubin. Paradox phenom- enon was observed regarding factors like maturity and birth weight i.e. with premature babies lesser total serum bilirubin was found compared to mature babies. Reason was change in treatment protocol of phototherapy where it was started in premature babies without prior consideration of total serum bilirubin level resulting into lower levels of total serum bilirubin.