Table 2 Baseline data of the babies included in the study.
| Intervention group | Control group | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | 3.01 (0.49) | 3.07 (0.44) | 0.642 |
| Age at start of phototherapy (days) | 4.30 (2.08) | 4.45 (2.07) | 0.375 |
| Male sex (n) | 30 (60%) | 26 (55.32%) | 0.641 |
| ABO incompatibility (n) | 6 (12%) | 10 (21.28%) | 0.219 |
| Glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (n) | (8%) | 7 (14.89%) | 0.285 |
| Total serum bilirubin at start of phototherapy (µmol/l) | 262.94 (61.51) | 264.76 (56.63) | 0.913 |
| Temperature (°C) | 36.96 (0.08) | 36.93 (0.21) | 0.641 |
| Breast feeding* | |||
| Before admission (n) | 50 | 47 | |
| Rooming‐in mothers (n) | 29 (58%) | 26 (55.3%) | 0.839 |
*During admission all mothers continued breast feeding. Babies of mothers who were not rooming‐in received formula milk at night.
Values are mean (SD) or n (%).