Effects Of Phototherapy On Serum Calcium Level In Neonates With Hyperbilirubinemia

Objective: To study the frequency of hypocalcemia in neonates receiving phototherapy with indirect hyperbilirubinemia Materials and Methods: Descriptive case series was conducted from September 5, 2018, to March 2019, NICU Paediatric Department Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi.
 Approval sought hospital’s ethical committee. Neonates fulfilling inclusion criteria were enrolled after obtaining informed consent parents. Before giving phototherapy, serum calcium levels checked. Phototherapy given for 48 hours. Serum reassessed hours phototherapy. Data entered on a structured proforma statistical analysis data performed.
 Results: Out 150 patients 83(55.33%) male 67(44.67%) female. The mean age 52.52 minimum maximum ages 26 80 Indirect bilirubin level 15.59 ± 2.36. A total 50(33.33%) cases had all these normal before When hypocalcaemia stratified gestational age, birth weight at baseline, there no significant difference concerning effect modifiers.
 Conclusion: It is concluded that higher One needs be vigilant dealing this context, while serial measurements monitoring complications should included every institution’s policy