Original scientific paper

Unconjugated Pathological Jaundice in Newborns

Ivana Mesić ; General Hospital Vinkovci, Vinkovci, Croatia
Vesna Milas ; »J. J. Strossmayer« University, University Hospital Center Osijek, Pediatric Clinic, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Osijek, Croatia
Maja Međimurec ; 3 Health Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Željka Rimar ; 3 Health Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

Neonatal jaundice is the occurrence of elevated bilirubin levels in the blood. It may be physiological or pathological. If
the concentration of non-conjugated bilirubin in the blood is too high, it breaches the blood brain barrier and bilirubin
encephalopathy occurs with serious consequences for the child. The aim of the research was to examine the incidence frequency of unconjugated pathologic jaundice in newborns and connect it to some epidemiological variations (medical, social, demographic) as well as to prove the increased frequency of jaundice in children born by stimulation and labour induction. The study included 800 infants: 198 (24.8%) of them did, and 602 (75.2%) did not suffer from jaundice. Statistical analysis confirmed the association between the onset of jaundice in newborns and the following parameters: gestational age, birth weight, maternal infections and other illnesses during pregnancy and premature rupture of membranes
as complications during labor and the mode of delivery.

Keywords

newborns; unconnugated jaundice; bilirubin encephalopathy; mode of delivery; risk factors; preeclampsia; complications in pregnancy

Hrčak ID:

120876

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/120876

Publication date:

31.3.2014.

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