Parental detection of neonatal jaundice using a low-cost colour card: a multicentre prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since most infants are usually discharged before age 48-72 hours, peak bilirubin levels will almost always occur after discharge. Parents may be the first to observe the onset of jaundice after discharge, but visual assessment is unreliable. The jaundice colour card (JCard) is a low-cost icterometer designed for the assessment of neonatal jaundice. The objective of this study was to evaluate parental use of JCard to detect jaundice in neonates.

Methods

We conducted a multicentre, prospective, observational cohort study in nine sites across China. A total of 1161 newborns ≥35 weeks of gestation were enrolled in the study. Measurements of total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels were based on clinical indications. The JCard measurements by parents and paediatricians were

SUBMITTER: Xue G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314627 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature