Elander G, Lindberg T
Acta Paediatr Scand. 1986 Sep;75(5):708-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1986.tb10278.x.
Twenty-nine infants undergoing phototherapy to treat hyperbilirubinemia were divided into two groups. One group of mothers (non-separated) were transferred with their infants to the paediatric ward and remained as the primary care provider. The other group of mothers (separated) remained on the maternity ward and went to the paediatric unit to care for their infants at feeding times. A third group of healthy mothers and infants served as controls. Mothers in the non-separated group were more satisfied with the care than mothers in the separated group. The duration of breast feeding in the separated group was significantly shorter than in the other groups. The urine cortisol levels in the separated mothers were the same at one week and three months after delivery. The mothers in the other two groups had significantly higher urine cortisol levels during the first week postpartum than three months postpartum. We conclude that routine phototherapy for jaundiced infants should not separate mothers and infants.
29名接受光疗以治疗高胆红素血症的婴儿被分为两组。一组母亲（未分离组）与婴儿一起被转移到儿科病房，并继续作为主要护理提供者。另一组母亲（分离组）留在产科病房，仅在喂奶时间前往儿科病房照顾婴儿。第三组健康的母婴作为对照组。未分离组的母亲对护理的满意度高于分离组的母亲。分离组的母乳喂养持续时间明显短于其他组。分离组母亲产后一周和三个月时的尿皮质醇水平相同。另外两组母亲产后第一周的尿皮质醇水平明显高于产后三个月时的水平。我们得出结论，黄疸婴儿的常规光疗不应使母婴分离。
