Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether position changes might affect the efficacy of phototherapy in decreasing total serum bilirubin concentrations. Forty-four full-term newborn infants with hyperbilirubinemia [⩾ 256 μml/1(15 mg/ dl)] were divided into two groups. Position changes were made every 6 h during phototherapy on infants in the study group ( N = 22), while no change in position was made in the control group ( N = 22). No significant difference between groups was found in serum bilirubin concentration during or within 24 h after phototherapy. Poland's statement advocating position change every 6 h during phototherapy was not supported by a greater decrease of serum bilirubin in our study.
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