Aetiological Profile of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam

Abstract

BACKGROUNDJaundice is the most common problem in the first week of life. About 25-50% of all term neonates and higher percentage of preterm neonates develop clinical jaundice during neonatal period. Jaundice in newborn is a medical emergency, because unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia may cause bilirubin encephalopathy and needs urgent treatment. The objective of the study was to know the aetiology of hyperbilirubinemia in neonate admitted in neonatal intensive care unit of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.