Susannah Barnett

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• Understanding reticulocyte counts in HDFN

  Learn more about reticulocyte counts in HDFN, which help detect the presence and severity of anemia in a newborn.

• How erythropoietin can be used to treat HDFN

  Erythropoietin is able to boost red blood cell count and reduce the need for blood transfusions in newborns.

• How serious is the risk of jaundice in newborns?

  Though jaundice is very common, if left untreated, it can become life-threatening for an infant.

• Understanding ‘glass child’ syndrome and how to avoid it

  Learn more about ‘glass child’ syndrome and how it can affect the sibling of a child who has higher medical needs.

• What pregnant mothers should know about delayed cord clamping

  Learn more about the potential benefits of delayed umbilical cord clamping, including increased blood flow and improved iron status.

• What you need to know about amniocentesis

  In pregnancies at risk of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), amniocentesis is used to identify the fetus’s genotype.

• What to know about delayed hemolysis in infants with HDFN

  Learn about why delayed hemolysis occurs, how it can affect newborns diagnosed with HDFN and how it can be treated.

• How does RhIG treatment prevent HDFN?

  Learn more about what Rh immunoglobulin (RhIG) treatment is, how it is administered and how it works to prevent HDFN.

• What you need to know about antibody titers and HDFN

  Learn more about how antibody titers affect HDFN, how they are tested and what can happen if antibody titer levels are too high.

• Is it safe to have another baby if my older child had HDFN?

  Learn about the risks that come with subsequent pregnancies if a previous pregnancy was affected by hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).