48 hours. Chi-square analysis was used to compare the cases and controls. Results: Of the 5,654 infants discharged, 41 (0.7%) were readmitted by age 28 days. Twenty were admitted because of hyperbilirubinemia (48.8%), 10 due to sepsis neonatorum (24.4%), 9 due to neonatal pneumonia (21.9%) and 2 due to gastroenteritis (4.9%). No statistically significant risk was demonstrated with the following factors: maternal residence (p=0.44), maternal parity (p=0.35), maternal age (p=0.69) and gender (p=0.36). Infants whose length of stay was <48 hours were at no greater risk for readmission during the neonatal period than those whose length of stay was >48 hours. Conclusion: Discharge at less than 48 hours does not increase the risk of readmission to hospital. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants discharge at less than 48 hours should be seen by a health care provider within 2-3 days of discharge. " v:shapes="_x0000_s1026">1894