Serum bilirubin trend, hematological and clinical profile of late preterm and term neonates with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia - A prospective observational study

AbstractBackground Studies comparing serum bilirubin trend and hematological profile of neonates with hemolytic nonhemolytic etiology are limited. Apart from high load, they at increased risk developing anemia in early days life. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted neonatal unit on late preterm term (>35 weeks) unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (UH) to compare (initial peak), (hemoglobin [Hb] hematocrit [PCV]) 3 months), between non-hemolytic cases. Result Among 240 enrolled neonates, initial level higher haemolytic group than (mg/dl) (16.9 ± 3.2 vs. 14.6 4.1; p < 0.001), while peak were similar. Initial Hb (g/dl) (13.0 14.4 3.4; = PCV (44.9 8.7 51.2 5.9; 0.001) significantly lower group. At months age, (10.9 1.8 11.7 1.4; 0.002), (31.0 4.9 34.2 2.9; Conclusions Neonates UH due causes had bilirubin; admission. low follow up too requiring more number transfusions. Therefore anaemia, not only admission but also should be an important concern for such vigilant for.