Sheila Jacobs

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• A guide to cord blood banking and HDFN

  Cord blood, which is rich in stem cells, can be used to treat a variety of cancers, immune system deficiencies and genetic disorders, including HDFN.

• How do doppler ultrasounds assess fetal anemia in HDFN?

  Several tests can be performed prior to a baby’s birth to check for the presence of both HDFN and fetal anemia, which is a common symptom of HDFN.

• Is Rh-negative HDFN a hereditary risk factor?

  Rh incompatibility occurs when a mother is Rh-negative and her fetus is Rh-positive, which is common in hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).

• Your guide to insurance and financial support for HDFN treatment

  Various resources are available to help parents with infants diagnosed with HDFN, including patient assistance programs that can offer financial aid.

• Comorbidities of HDFN: Conditions that often coexist with HDFN

  An HDFN diagnosis can often coincide with other factors and conditions, many of which include maternal alloimmunization.

• Parental rights and decision-making in HDFN treatment

  When a baby is diagnosed with HDFN, the baby’s caregivers will be required to make decisions for the baby based on their healthcare provider’s advice.

• What you need to know about routine antenatal screening in HDFN

  Find out everything you need to know about routine antenatal screening in hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).

• Learn about the early signs of HDFN in mothers and babies

  HDFN occurs when a mismatch is reported between a mother’s and her baby’s blood type or Rhesus (Rh) factor. Read about the early signs of the disease.

• A look at the long history of HDFN

  The ABO blood group system was discovered and the first ABO testing system was developed in 1911.