Fatemeh Khatami

Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of the Sodium Serum Level in Infants with Jaundice

Background: Inadequate milk intake during the first year of neonate’s life can result in weight loss, severe hyperbilirubinemia, and sometimes hypernatremia. In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between neonatal weight loss and hypernatremia in term breastfed infants with idiopathic jaundice, as well as the necessity of sodium concentration measurement in newborns with idiopath...

[ 2 ] - Hyperbilirubinemia and Neonatal Infection

Introduction: Hyperbilirubinemia is a relatively common disorder among infants in Iran. Bacterial infection and jaundice may be associated with higher morbidity. Previous studies have reported that jaundice may be one of the signs of infection. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence rate, presentation time, severity of jaundice, signs and complications of infection within neonatal...