Factors which contribute to time of first stool and first urine passage in Newborns

신생아에서 첫 태변 배출과 초뇨 배출 시간 결정인자

  • Lee, Hye Jin (Department of Pediatrics, Il Sin Christian Hospital) ;
  • Jae, Hyun Gon (Department of Pediatrics, Il Sin Christian Hospital) ;
  • Son, Sang Hee (Department of Pediatrics, Il Sin Christian Hospital)
  • Received : 2005.12.20
  • Accepted : 2006.02.20
  • Published : 2006.05.15

Abstract

Purpose : To evaluate the factors which contribute to the time of the first stool and the first urine passage. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed a chart of 1,221 infants ${\geq}34$ weeks of gestational age admitted to the normal newborn nursery of Il Sin Christian Hospital, Busan, from November 2004 to April 2005. We compared the time to first stool and urine according to maternal factors(maternal age, parity, mode of delivery, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, and maternal diabetes) and infant factors (gender, Apgar score, gestational age, type of feeding during first 24 hours, age at the first feeding, number of feeds during the first 12 hours and age at discharge). Results : In total, 95.3 percent of our infants had passed their first stool by 24 hours and 99.8 percent of them had a stool by 36 hours. A total of 95.8 percent of our infants had passed urine by 24 hours of age and 98.3 percent of them by 36 hours. Comparing preterm and term infants, the time to first urine is $6.5{\pm}5.8$ hours and $12.1{\pm}6.6$ hours, respectively(P=0.000). The time to first stool is $20.7{\pm}13.5$ hours and $10.0{\pm}6.3$ hours, respectively(P=0.000) Early-fed infants were significantly earlier in time to first urine(P=0.023) and first stool(P=0.012). There was no statistically significant relationship between the number of feeds in 0-12 hours, mode of delivery, Apgar score, parity, gender, type of feeding, maternal diabetes and the time of the first urine and first stool. Conclusion : Gestational age, birth weight and age at first feeding were significantly related to the time of the first urine and first stool passage. When there is delayed passage of the first urine and first stool, we should consider close observation of other associated symptoms and other factors previously mentioned, to avoid extensive evaluation and intervention.

목 적 : 신생아의 첫 태변 및 초뇨 배출 시간은 건강 상태의 양호한 정도를 나타내는 표지이다. 첫 태변 배출 시간과 초뇨 배출 시간에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 여러 인자들에 대해 조사하고 이를 비교 평가 분석함으로써 그 임상적 의의를 비교 관찰하였다. 방 법 : 2004년 11월부터 2005년 4월까지 본원에서 분만된 재태 연령 34주 이상의 신생아 1,221명을 대상으로 하였다. 모체의 인구학적 변수(모체 연령, 분만력, 분만 방법, 양수의 태변 착색 여부, 그리고 모체 당뇨 여부)와 영아의 변수(성별, Apgar 점수, 재태 연령, 출생 체중, 첫 24시간 동안의 수유 유형, 첫 수유 시 연령, 출생 후 12시간까지 수유 횟수, 퇴원 시 연령, 첫 번째 배뇨 시 연령, 첫 번째 태변 배출 시 연령)에 따른 태변 배출 및 초뇨 배출 시간을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 본 연구에서, 58.8%가 12시간 이전에, 95.3%가 24시간 이전에, 99.8%가 36시간 이전에 초뇨가 배출되었다. 그리고 68.3%가 12시간 이전에, 95.8%가 24시간 이전에, 98.3%가 36시간 이전에 태변이 배출되었다. 미숙아와 만삭아를 비교하였을 때 초뇨 배출시 연령은 각각 $6.5{\pm}5.8$시간, $12.1{\pm}6.6$시간이었고(P=0.000), 첫 태변 배출시 연령은 각각 $20.7{\pm}13.5$시간, $10.0{\pm}6.3$시간(P=0.000)으로 미숙아의 경우에 초뇨가 더 빨리 배출되고 태변이 더 늦게 배출되는 경향을 나타냈다. 수유를 빨리 시작한 경우에 초뇨나 첫 태변 배출 시간이 통계학적으로 유의하게 더 빨랐다. 출생 후 첫 12시간 동안의 수유 횟수는 초뇨 배출 시간과는 큰 상관이 없었다(P=0.778). 수유 횟수가 많을수록 24시간 이내에 첫 태변을 배출한 영아가 더 많았으며 이는 통계학적으로 유의하였다(P=0.000). 분만 방법(질식 분만, 수술 분만), Apgar 점수, 출산력, 성별, 수유 유형, 모체 당뇨 여부 등은 초뇨 배출 및 첫 태변 배출시 연령과는 통계학적으로 유의성은 없었다. 결 론 : 재태 연령, 출생 체중, 초기 수유 시작 시간이 초뇨 및 첫 태변 배출 시간과 연관성이 있는 것으로 보여지며, 초뇨 및 태변 배출의 지연을 보일 경우 동반되는 이상 증상의 유무에 대한 면밀한 관찰 외에도 상기 요소들에 대한 사항을 고려하여 성급하고 불필요한 임상 검사 및 치료는 피해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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