Serum bilirubin concentration in breast-fed newborn babies at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem not only to pediatricians but also to the parents. Breastfeeding is known as one of the factors associated with hyperbilirubinemia. The aim of the study was to determine serum bilirubin concentration and factors related to hyperbilirubinemia in breast-...

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Main Authors: Tri Yasa P., Abdul Hamid S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2001-12-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1043
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description Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem not only to pediatricians but also to the parents. Breastfeeding is known as one of the factors associated with hyperbilirubinemia. The aim of the study was to determine serum bilirubin concentration and factors related to hyperbilirubinemia in breast-fed newborn babies. A cross sectional study was done on 45 well babies born at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores, from August to October 1998. Data including personal data, frequency of breast-feeding, frequency of urination, meconium passage, and weight loss, were collected through questionnaires, presented in tables, and analyzed using chi-square test. The prevalence of hyperbilirubinemia in breast-fed babies was 13%. It was correlated significantly with the frequency of breast-feeding (p<0.01), meconium passage (p<0.02), sufficiency of breast milk (p<0.05), and weight loss (p<0.05). The significant risk factors for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia were the frequency of breast-feeding, meconium passage, sufficiency of breast milk, and weight loss. Immediate and frequent breast-feeding is recommended for the management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
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spelling doaj.art-c52f2e34d8f645a68b6f255c1bf964862022-12-22T01:23:14ZengIndonesian Pediatric Society Publishing HousePaediatrica Indonesiana0030-93112338-476X2001-12-01416284710.14238/pi41.6.2001.284-7865Serum bilirubin concentration in breast-fed newborn babies at Larantuka General Hospital, East FloresTri Yasa P.0Abdul Hamid S.1Department of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School/Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, BaliDepartment of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School/Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, BaliNeonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem not only to pediatricians but also to the parents. Breastfeeding is known as one of the factors associated with hyperbilirubinemia. The aim of the study was to determine serum bilirubin concentration and factors related to hyperbilirubinemia in breast-fed newborn babies. A cross sectional study was done on 45 well babies born at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores, from August to October 1998. Data including personal data, frequency of breast-feeding, frequency of urination, meconium passage, and weight loss, were collected through questionnaires, presented in tables, and analyzed using chi-square test. The prevalence of hyperbilirubinemia in breast-fed babies was 13%. It was correlated significantly with the frequency of breast-feeding (p<0.01), meconium passage (p<0.02), sufficiency of breast milk (p<0.05), and weight loss (p<0.05). The significant risk factors for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia were the frequency of breast-feeding, meconium passage, sufficiency of breast milk, and weight loss. Immediate and frequent breast-feeding is recommended for the management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1043neonatal hyperbilirubinemiabilirubinbreast-feeding
spellingShingle Tri Yasa P.
Abdul Hamid S.
Serum bilirubin concentration in breast-fed newborn babies at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores
Paediatrica Indonesiana
neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
bilirubin
breast-feeding
title Serum bilirubin concentration in breast-fed newborn babies at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores
title_full Serum bilirubin concentration in breast-fed newborn babies at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores
title_fullStr Serum bilirubin concentration in breast-fed newborn babies at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores
title_full_unstemmed Serum bilirubin concentration in breast-fed newborn babies at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores
title_short Serum bilirubin concentration in breast-fed newborn babies at Larantuka General Hospital, East Flores
title_sort serum bilirubin concentration in breast fed newborn babies at larantuka general hospital east flores
topic neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
bilirubin
breast-feeding
url https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1043
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