Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: MothersÂ’ Traditional Measures in Pediatric Hospitals

Abstract

Objectives: The study intended to assess traditional measures among mothers of neonates with jaundice. Methodology: “A descriptive - study design” loaded out to accomplish the goals, of the study; on a sample consisting of (155) mothers interviewed at the Neonatal Care Unit at Babylon pediatric hospitals, from 22 January to the 6 March 2020.. Results: Findings revealed that there is high significant relationship between (level of maternal practices) with their demographic data at p value 0.05,according to classification of Likert test. Conclusion: There is a high significant relationship between mother’s and practices of mothers with their demographic data. Recommendations: All babies should be checked for bilirubin level before discharge from hospital , as well as during the first clinic visit within first week after birth in order to protect baby from any
chronic or retarded situations.