Clarissa Brincat

All articles by Clarissa Brincat

• Infant jaundice cases increase while severe outcomes decrease

  Around the world, more babies are being diagnosed with newborn jaundice, but fewer babies are dying or becoming seriously disabled from it.

• HDFN patients feel forced to self-advocate, adding to emotional toll

  A study showed parents of infants with HDFN often feel they have to speak up and fight for their own care and that of their baby.

• Study: One in three babies in Africa born with anemia

  About one in three babies in Africa are born with anemia, a condition in which a baby’s blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells.

• Infants with HDFN need extra checks for jaundice in first 24 hours

  A study showed babies who have ABO-mediated HDFN should be checked for signs of jaundice two to three times during the first day after birth.

• Many at-risk newborns require HDFN treatment after birth

  Babies born to mothers with alloimmunization often need HDFN care after birth, even when they don’t require treatment before delivery.

• Weak rhesus positivity can complicate HDFN prevention

  A case report highlighted the risk of over-treatment for those with weak rhesus positivity, which can lead to the waste of RhIG.