Early-Term Neonates Demonstrate a Higher Likelihood of Requiring Phototherapy Compared to Those Born Full-Term
Teck-Jin Tan,
Wan-Ju Chen,
Wan-Chun Lin
et al.
Abstract:Early-term neonates (with a gestational age (GA) of 37 and 0/7 weeks to 38 and 6/7 weeks) face higher morbidities, including respiratory and neurodevelopmental issues, than full-term (39 and 0/7 weeks to 40 and 6/7 weeks) infants. This study explores whether hyperbilirubinemia necessitating phototherapy also differs between these groups. A retrospective study was conducted on neonates born from January 2021–June 2022, excluding those with specific conditions. Evaluated factors included GA, birth weight, biliru… Show more
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