Usefulness of auditory brainstem response as early predictor of kernicterus in early breast-feeding jaundice.
10.3345/kjp.2007.50.9.848
- Author:
Jae Won JANG
1
;
Gil Sang LEE
;
Dae Keun SONG
;
Sung Hee KIM
;
Won Duck KIM
;
Sang Geel LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. sgleeped@korea.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Early;
Breast feeding;
Jaundice
- MeSH:
Bilirubin;
Birth Weight;
Breast Feeding;
Daegu;
Education;
Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Jaundice*;
Jaundice, Neonatal;
Kernicterus*;
Medical Records;
Phototherapy;
Prospective Studies;
Risk Factors;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2007;50(9):848-854
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The present study examined the etiology and risk factors of the early breast-feeding jaundice and the usefulness of auditory brainstem response test as early predictor of kernicterus. METHODS: Medical records of neonatal jaundice in newborn admitted to Daegu Fatima Hospital between September 2005 and May 2006 were analyzed prospectively. Infants were grouped according to feeding method:breast feeding group (breast feeding only, n=23), mixed feeding group (breast feeding mainly plus addition of fomula feeding, n=13). RESULTS: There were no significant differences in gestational age, birth weight, sex, duration of phototherapy, serum bilirubin and hemolytic evidence between the two study groups. First visiting day of life at out patient department was significantly delayed in breast feeding group (8.7+/-3.6 day) compared to mixed feeding group (6.0+/-1.9) (P=0.009). Weight loss was significantly severe in breast feeding group compared to mixed feeding group (P<0.05). In auditory brainstem response test, loss of Wave V in 3 cases was observed and recoverd after blood exchange transfusion in follow up test. Wave III latency had significant correlation to serum bilirubin in auditory brainstem response test (70 dB) (P=0.002). CONCLUSION: Our study suggest that further education about breast feeding and follow up within the first postnatal week would be necessary for early detection and prevention of early breast-feeding jaundice. Test of serum bilirubin and auditory brainstem response would be helpful in determination of blood exchange transfusion.
