Role of Probiotics in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia Receiving Phototherapy

Study Objectives: To compare the mean duration of phototherapy in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia receiving vs. without probiotics. Design and Settings: It was a randomized controlled trial carried at Department Pediatrics, DHQ Hospital Kasur from Jan 2021 to June 2021. Patients Methods: The present research involved 94 both genders aged between 2 28 days life diagnosed neonatal (serum bilirubin level ?15mg/dL direct ?1.5 mg/dL). These were allocated into two groups randomly. Neonates Group-I given probiotics along conventional treatment whereas Group-II received alone. outcome described terms (phototherapy stopped when serum less than 10 mg/dl during ?rst week 11 after first week) which recorded compared groups. An informed written consent taken parents every neonate. Results Study: age 6.54±4.96 while gestational 37.31±2.04 weeks. There 55 (58.5%) baby boys 39 (41.5%) girls ratio 1.4:1. weight 2.89±0.49 Kg upon admission 16.73±1.19 mg/dl. significantly shorter as alone (3.13±0.92 3.81±1.12 days; p=0.002). Similar significant difference observed across various subgroups based on age, gender, admission. Conclusion: Addition practice jaundiced found hasten recovery evident reduction advocating its routine use future practice. Keywords: Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Phototherapy, Probiotics