Cord blood albumin level as a predictor of neonatal physiological jaundice in healthy term neonate

Background: Neonatal jaundice is a very common condition worldwide, occurring in up to 60% of term and 80% pre-term newborns the 1st week life most cause for readmission. The present study was conducted evaluate predictive value umbilical cord blood albumin level subsequent development neonatal healthy neonates. find usefulness predicting significant jaundice. Methods Methods: This hospital-based prospective 100 Cord estimation done at birth. Total serum bilirubin all babies with clinically suspected 72–96 h age. neonates were divided into three Groups A, B, C based on levels <2.8 g/dL, 2.8–3.3 >3.3 respectively. main outcome inferred terms ≥17 mg/dL, newborn required phototherapy, exchange transfusion. Results: had 21, 35, 44 newborns, In Group 18 (85.7%) total >17 which 16 (76.19%) phototherapy 2 (9.52%) needed 23 (65.7%) B developed jaundice, 12 (34.2%) none them C, 15 (34.09%) 1 (2.2%) transfusion (p<0.001). Conclusion: ≤2.8 g/dL risk factor developing hyperbilirubinemia that requires early intervention, while probably safe discharge. Hence, this can help identify at-risk routine determination be advocated keep track