From: Individualized follow up programme and early discharge in term neonates
Timing of FU | 24 hours (N = 65) | 48 hours (N = 195) | 72 hours (N = 148) |
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Gestational age (wks)* | 39.3 ± 1.1 (37-41) | 39.4 ± 1.2 (37-42) | 39.6 ± 1 (37-42) |
Birth Weight (g)* | 3326 ± 390 (2770-4650) | 3379 ± 354 (2640-4440) | 3384 ± 350 (2610-4440) |
Hours of life at FU* | 81.7 ± 5.3 | 105.8 ± 5.9 | 131.1 ± 8.4 |
Weight loss at discharge (% of birth weigth)* | 4.3 ± 1.9 (1-8.9) | 4.2 ± 2 (0-8.8) | 4.2 ± 1.9 (0-9) |
Weight loss at FU (% of birth weigth)* | 4.0 ± 2.4 (0-9.9) | 3.3 ± 2.5 (0-11) | 2 ± 2.4 (0-13) |
Recovery of birth weight at FU, n (%) | 4 (6.2) | 36 (18.4) | 56 (37.8) |
TcB at discharge (mg/dl)* | 11.3 ± 1.6 (6.5-14.2) | 8.7 ± 1.8 (1.7-13.3) | 8.2 ± 2.2 (2.6-11.2) |
TcB at FU (mg/dl)* | 10.4 ± 3 (4.6-14.4) | 8.7 ± 2.9 (1.7-15.4) | 8 ± 3.3 (1.1-16.4) |
TSB evaluation at FU, n (%) | 46 (70.8) | 34 (17.4) | 11 (7.4) |
TSB level at FU (mg/dl)* | 10.7 ± 2.2 (5.7-15.2) | 10.8 ± 2.6 (6-17.4) | 9.9 ± 2.4 (4.6-12) |
Exclusive breast feeding, n (%) | 45 (69.3) | 106 (54.3) | 96 (64.9) |
Breast + formula feeding, n (%) | 19 (29.2) | 82 (42.1) | 45 (30.4) |
Formula feeding, n (%) | 1 (1.5) | 1 (3.6) | 7 (4.7) |