Trends in Hospitalization for Neonatal Jaundice and Kernicterus in the United States, 2006-2017

Abstract

Background: The American Academy of Pediatrics reissued its guidelines on the management of jaundice in newborns born at ≥35 weeks gestation in 2004. The impact of this on the management of jaundice and the incidence of kernicterus in the United States (US) is unknown Objective: To examine the trends in hospitalization for neonatal jaundice and kernicterus and their associated resource utilization in the United States from 2006 to 2017 Design/Methods: This was a retrospective, serial cross-sectional study using data …