Effect of anaesthetic agents administered to the mothers on transcutaneous bilirubin levels in the neonates

Developing and evaluating a predictive model for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia based on UGT1A1 gene polymorphism and clinical risk factors

Background

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NHB) is one of the most common diseases in the neonatal period. Without timely diagnosis and treatment, it can lead to long-term complications. In severe cases, it may even result in fatality. The UGT1A1 gene and clinical risk factors play important roles in the development and progression of NHB.

Methods

In this study, we conducted a cohort study and analyzed 3258 newborns from the Jilin Women And Children Health Hospital in northern China, including 372 children with hyperbilirubinemia. We established a predictive model using a logistic regression model based on clinical risk factors and the polymorphism of the G211A locus in the UGT1A1 gene of newborns. Furthermore, the performance of the prediction model was evaluated using the ROC curve.

Results

The logistic regression model indicates that the following factors are associated with an increased risk of NHB: the time when stool turns yellow [P ≤ 0.001, OR 1.266 (95% CI: 1.125-1.425)]; neonatal cephalohematoma [P ≤ 0.001, OR 33.642 (95% CI: 21.823-51.861)]; hemolytic disease of newborn [P ≤ 0.001, OR 33.849 (95% CI: 18.589-61.636)]; neonatal weight loss [P ≤ 0.001, OR 11.275 (95% CI: 7.842-16.209)]; neonatal premature rupture of membranes (PROM) history [P = 0.021, OR 1.422 (95% CI: 1.056-1.917)]; genetic polymorphism at the UGT1A1 gene G211A locus. Gestational age is a protective factor [P ≤ 0.001, OR 0.766 (95% CI: 0.686-0.855)]. Compared to natural labor, cesarean section is a protective factor [P = 0.011, OR 0.711 (95% CI: 0.546-0.926)], while assisted delivery is a risk factor [P = 0.022, OR 2.207 (95% CI: 1.121-4.346)]. The area under the curve (AUC) of this prediction model is 0.804 (95% CI: 0.777-0.831), indicating good discrimination ability and value for predicting the risk of NHB after birth.

Conclusion

We have developed and evaluated a predictive model that combines UGT1A1 gene polymorphism and clinical risk factors for the first time. By using this nomogram and taking into account the results of serum total bilirubin measurement or transcutaneous bilirubin measurement, early prediction of the risk of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia can be achieved.

Effects of Season of Birth and Meteorological Parameters on Serum Bilirubin Levels during the Early Neonatal Period: A Retrospective Chart Review

To establish whether serum bilirubin levels vary in healthy term neonates according to seasonal variations and meteorological factors, we retrospectively studied 3344 healthy term neonates born between 2013 and 2018. Total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels were measured on the fourth day after birth. The monthly and seasonal variations in TSB levels and clinical and meteorological effects on TSB levels were assessed. In the enrolled neonates, the median TSB level was 195 µmol/L. The TSB level peaked in December and was the lowest in July, but the variation was not statistically significant. The TSB level was significantly higher in the cold (October to March) than in the warm season (April to September; p = 0.01). The comparison between seasonal differences according to sex showed TSB levels were significantly higher in the cold than in the warm season in male infants (p = 0.001), whereas no significant difference was observed in female infants. A weakly negative but significant association existed between TSB levels and the mean daily air temperature (r = -0.07, p = 0.007) in only the male population; the female population showed no significant correlation between TSB levels and meteorological parameters. The season of birth is an etiological factor in neonatal jaundice, with an additional influence from sex.

Does anaesthesia in mothers during delivery affect bilirubin levels in their neonates?

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Late Preterm and Term Birth: Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia and Birth Model

AIM

To evaluate the mode of delivery's influence on development of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in term or near term infants.

METHODS

The hyperbilirubinemic neonates were divided into two groups according to their mode of delivery (i.e., vaginal or cesarean). The birth weight and gestational age at the time of birth, the age of the neonates in days, and the serum levels of bilirubin of the neonates at the time of hyperbilirubinemia were compared from the date of hospitalization until treatment, based on the birth model.

RESULTS

288 were fulfilled the inclusion criteria during the neonatal period. The vaginal delivery group consisted of 157 infants (16.8%) with hyperbilirubinemia, whereas the cesarean group included 131 (22.6%) infants with hyperbilirubinemia. Neonates in the cesarean group had a significantly higher rate of hyperbilirubinemia (p = 0.01).

CONCLUSION

This study revealed that compared with vaginal births, cesarean births led to higher rates of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

Factors affecting bilirubin levels during first 48 hours of life in healthy infants

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the relationship of delivery type, maternal anesthesia, feeding modalities, and first feeding and meconium passage times with early bilirubin levels of healthy infants.

METHODS

Cord, 24 hours' and 48 hours' total bilirubin levels were measured in 388 study infants.

RESULTS

Infants born with cesarean section were fed later and more often had mixed feeding. First meconium passage was delayed with general anesthesia. Cord, 24 and 48 hours' bilirubin levels were not correlated with first feeding time, meconium passage time, mode of delivery, existence and type of anesthesia, and feeding modalities. Being in high intermediate risk zone at 72 hours of Bhutani's nomogram was only related to first feeding time and high cord bilirubin level. Late preterm infants were more frequently born with cesarean section and offered supplementary formula. Therefore, first meconium passage times and bilirubin levels were similar in the late preterm and term infants.

CONCLUSIONS

Type of delivery or anesthesia, late prematurity, feeding modalities, and first meconium passage time were not related to early bilirubin levels in healthy neonates, but delayed first feeding and high cord bilirubin levels were related to be in higher risk zone for later hyperbilirubinemia.