The significance of the bilirubin level of neonates after 24 hours in predicting neonatal jaundice

ObjectiveTo explore the significance of the bilirubin levels of neonates after 24 hours in predicting neonatal jaundice.Methods: The serum bilirubin levels of 118 neonates at 24，48 and 72 hours after birth were detected.Results: The serum bilirubin levels of neonates at 24， 48 and 72 hours after birth were( 94.5 25.6) ，( 176.5 42.1) and( 230.1 42.3) mol /L， respectively，the difference of which had statistical significance( P 0.01) .The incidence of pathologic jaundice increased with the increasing of serum bilirubin levels of neonates after 24 hours( P 0.01) . Conclusions: The levels of serum bilirubin of neonates after 24 hours can predict the incidence of neonatal jaundice.The proper diagnosis and treatment can reduce the incidence of pathologic jaundice and prevent bilirubin encephalopathy.