Title
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia using phototherapy with light intensity for improved resolution
Authors
Pushkar Singh Parihar1, Niharika Singh2,*, Asmita Chakraborty1 & N. Chezhian1
Affiliation
1Department of Pediatrics, Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India; 2Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Pushkar Singh Parihar - E-mail:
psparihar56@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9406782615
Niharika Singh - E-mail: niharikasinghsidhi@gmail.com; Phone: +91
9981212285
Asmita Chakraborty - E-mail: asmitachak18@gmail.com; Phone: +91
8582924775
N. Chezhian - E-mail: nchezhian23@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9486125209
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requires phototherapy whose efficacy depends on light intensity, yet optimal dosing across gestational ages and risk levels remains insufficiently defined for personalized treatment. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the 250 neonates (≥35 weeks) at GMH, SSMC Rewa NICU, stratifying by AAP risk into three groups receiving 30-150 µW/cm²/nm phototherapy with serial total serum bilirubin (TSB) monitoring. Intense phototherapy (40-50 µW/cm²/nm) accelerated TSB decline most rapidly within 24 hours, while intensities ≥30 µW/cm²/nm prevented exchange transfusion in moderate-risk cases. Preterm neonates required higher intensities and longer durations compared to term infants, highlighting gestational age-dependent phototherapy responses. Thus, data shows that intensity-stratified protocols optimize TSB reduction while minimizing exchange transfusion risk across neonatal populations.
Keywords
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, phototherapy, light intensity, bilirubin, exchange transfusion, NICU, preterm neonates
Citation
Parihar et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 5042-5047 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
