Serum Calcium Levels in Preterm and Term Neonates on Phototherapy

[摘要] Introduction: In addition to known causes of hypocalcemia like, prematurity, Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), asphyxia, sepsis, infants of diabetic mothers (IDM), high phosphate formula, Magnesium deficiency, effect of phototherapy on serum calcium levels has caught attention of researchers from time to time. The objectives of this study were to evaluate serum calcium levels in relation to duration of phototherapy, single surface Vs double surface phototherapy in term and preterm neonates.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] Hyperbilirubinaemia;Hypocalcaemia;single surface phototherapy;double surface phototherapy;serum bilirubin