To evaluate the effect of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency on Increased Risk for Hyperbilirubinemia in Term Newborns: an observational study

Authors

  • B.P. Jaiswal Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital , Patna, Bihar, India
  • Akhilesh Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital , Patna, Bihar, India
  • Md. Athar Ansari Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital , Patna, Bihar, India
  • Jyotsna Saran PG Student, Department of Anatomy, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital , Patna, Bihar, India

Keywords:

Hyperbilirubinemia, Jaundice, Mothers, Newborns, Vitamin D deficiency.

Abstract

Aim:  to study the effect of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency on Increased Risk for Hyperbilirubinemia in Term Newborns. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was carried out in the Department of Pediatrics, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital at Patna, Bihar India from July 2019 to march 2020 .Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was measured from 200 included pregnant women during birth time. The level of bilirubin was measured in their newborns at 3rd to 5th days of life. Results: The level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D was low in 190 (95%) pregnant women. Hyperbilirubinemia was detected in 29 (14.5%) newborns at the 3rd to 5th days of life. Maternal vitamin D during pregnancy showed a significant correlation with the levels of bilirubin in newborns(r= - 0.449, P<0.001). Conclusion: The presence of maternal vitamin D deficiency could effectively predict the increased risk for neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia.

Keywords: Hyperbilirubinemia, Jaundice, Mothers, Newborns, Vitamin D deficiency.

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Published

2021-01-15

How to Cite

Jaiswal, B., Kumar, A., Ansari, M. A., & Saran, J. (2021). To evaluate the effect of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency on Increased Risk for Hyperbilirubinemia in Term Newborns: an observational study. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(1), 273–277. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/752

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