ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG VÀ CHĂM SÓC TRẺ SƠ SINH VÀNG DA ĐƯỢC CHIỂU ĐÈN TẠI BỆNH VIỆN NHI TRUNG ƯƠNG

Abstract

Objectives: To describe of clinical characteristics and care of neonates receiving phototherapy for jaundice at the National Pediatrict Hospital in 2021. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive
study was conducted on 91 jaundiced neonates receiving phototherapy at the Neonatal Center, National Pediatrict Hospital. Results: The rate of boys was 59.3% and girls was 40.7%; the time
of appearance of jaundice is mainly from 48 hours to less than 72 hours after birth is 42.9%; Children with birth weight of less than 2500g was 24.2%; 45.1% of children exposed to yellow light had comorbidities. In the group of children with mother-child blood group incompatibility, jaundice was earlier than other causes of jaundice within 48 hours after birth, mainly infants were exposed to light at 4-7 days of age (40.7%); the rate of children having secondary injury
while using light was 4.4%. Conclusion: Jaundice in male babies are more common than female babies, neonatal jaundice usually appears most clearly from 48- <72 hours after birth, premature
babies appear early in the first 24 hours. Mother-child blood group incompatibility is a common cause, which can cause early and severe jaundice in neonates, especially premature babies. Secondary lesions recorded were fever, skin rash, and weight loss.