How Soon after Blood Transfusion can the Haemoglobin Value be Estimated among Not Actively Bleeding Children?

Introduction: The main target of blood transfusion in children is to prevent unnecessary deaths, and ameliorate their health. After a blood transfusion, haemoglobin (Hb) estimation is necessary to assess its success. This study’s objective was to assess the earliest time after blood transfusion for the estimation of the Hb value among not actively bleeding children. The ability to quickly estimate the rise inHb value after transfusion is essential in managing outpatients and acutely ill children.Methods: Children aged 1 month to 18 years were included in this prospective observational study conducted from January 2023 to July 2023 at the Paediatric Department of BCM Hospital, Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, India. Three different periods of Hb measurement: pre-transfusion, 15 minutes after transfusion, and 6–8 hours after transfusion were compared using the paired Student’s t-test. Twotailed p values less than 0.05 were considered significant.Results: During the course of the study, a total of 94 children (72 males and 22 females) were given packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusions. Comparison between mean Hb values at 15 minutes after transfusion (mean = 10.4, SD = 1.8) and 6–8 hours after transfusion (mean = 10.4, SD = 1.9) showed statistically no significant difference (t = 0.2751, df = 93, p = 0.7838).Conclusion: After a blood transfusion,15 minutes is the earliest time after which haemoglobin value can be estimated among not actively bleeding children. How to cite this article:Kumar S, Cynthia S. How Soon after Blood Transfusion can the Haemoglobin Value be Estimated among Not Actively Bleeding Children?. J Adv Res Med Sci Tech. 2023; 10(3&4):1-5.