Neonatal

Bhutani Nomogram

Hour-specific total serum bilirubin nomogram for term and near-term newborns (≥ 35 weeks, ≥ 2000 g) used to predict subsequent significant hyperbilirubinemia. The plotted percentile drives the timing of follow-up and decision to start phototherapy.

Source

Bhutani VK, Johnson L, Sivieri EM. Predictive ability of a predischarge hour-specific serum bilirubin for subsequent significant hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term and near-term newborns. Pediatrics 1999.