Effect of Instituting a Hospital Pre-discharge Bilirubin Screening on Subsequent Significant Hyperbilirubinemia in Term and Near Term Newborn

Background: Neonatal Jaundice is a common disorder worldwide. Early identification and proper management is needed to prevent the serious neurological complications associated with it. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the predictive ability of a pre-discharge serum bilirubin measurement to screen for subsequent significant hyperbilirubinemia in the term and near-term newborn.