Developmental delay in 3-month-old low birth weight infants with hyperbilirubinemia

  • Wiradharma Wiradharma Department of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School, Sanglah Hospital
  • I Gusti Ayu Trisna Windiani Department of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School, Sanglah Hospital
  • Ekawaty Lutfia Haksari Department of Child Health, Udayana University Medical School, Sanglah Hospital
Keywords: low birth weight infant, hyperbilirubinemia, developmental delay

Abstract

Backgrourui Developmental delay may be due to a variety of
factors occurring during the prenatal, perinatal, or postnatal
periods, one of which is hyperbilirubinemia.
Objective To evaluate the impact ofhyperbilirubinemia on infant
developmental delay.
Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted from March to
July 2011. Subjects were low birth weight infants with and without
hyperbilirubinemia. Developmental delay was measured using the
Mullen Scales of Early Learning. Data was analyzed by Chi square
test and relative risks were calculated. Logistic regression analysis
was performed to assess factors associated with developmental
delay. Differences were considered statistically significant for P
values < 0.05.
Results Forty-six low birth weight infants were enrolled
in this study, 23 with hyperbilirubinemia and 23 without
hyperbilirubinemia. The relative risk (RR) for developmental
delay in the hyperbilirubinemia group was 2.08 (95%CI 0.51 to
8 .40). Multivariate analysis revealed that hyperbilirubinemia did
not significantly influence developmental delay (RR 1.45; 95%CI
0.29 to 7.31). However, small for gestational age with or without
hyperbilirubinemia significantly influenced developmental delay
(RR 12.13; 95%CI 2.43 to 60.56).
Conclusion Hyperbilirubinemia in low birth weight infants is
n ot a risk factor for developmental delay at the age of 3 months.
However, being small for gestational age with or without
hyperbilirubinemia significantly influences the likelihood of
developmental delay.

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Published
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How to Cite
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Wiradharma W, Windiani IG, Haksari E. Developmental delay in 3-month-old low birth weight infants with hyperbilirubinemia. PI [Internet]. 31Aug.2013 [cited 25Apr.2024];53(4):228-1. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/287
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Received 2016-08-21
Accepted 2016-08-21
Published 2013-08-31