DOI: 10.36347/sasjm

Pages: 236-238

Jaundice is one of the most common problem that occur in the newborn. The present study included 100 full term neonates; all had hyperbilirubinemia that required management with phototherapy. Measurement of total serum calcium was done before and every 12 hours of institution of phototherapy. Before phototherapy there was no significant difference in the main serum calcium level. After 24 hours of phototherapy a significant fall in serum calcium level in 65% of neonates was observed. So we suggested that serum calcium level should be assessed in neonates treated with phototherapy for more than 24hours and managed accordingly