Table 4

Follow-up data collection

Follow-up data collection
All participating neonatesHospital admission (yes/no)
Reason for hospital admission
Type of feeding of the neonate
More than 10% loss of birth weight within the first week of life (yes/no)
Number of (heel) pricks to determine bilirubin levels
Coombs test (if known)
Neonates admitted to the hospitalDuration of hospitalisation
Indication for hospital admission
Phototherapy treatment (yes/no)
Characteristics of phototherapy (age of neonate at start of treatment, duration, number of lamps/blankets and intensity)
Exchange transfusion (yes/no)
Complications due to blood transfusion treatment (thrombocytopaenia, hypercalcaemia, other electrolyte imbalance and necrotising enterocolitis)
Number of (heel) pricks to determine bilirubin levels
Maximum level of bilirubin measured (if known)
Result MRI cerebrum (if applicable)
Result AABR (if performed)
More than 10% loss of birth weight within the first week of life (yes/no)
Proportion of neonates diagnosed with acute bilirubin encephalopathy
Proportion of neonates diagnosed with kernicterus spectrum disorder
  • AABR, automated auditory brainstem response.