Hemolytic Disease Of The Newborn - Symptom, Causes, Treatment

The hemolytic anemias are those caused by destruction of red cells in the bloodstream by a disease process. Most common cause of severe disease is sensitization of an Rh-negative woman to the D antigen of the Rh system. This fetal disease ranges from mild to very severe, and fetal death from heart failure ( hydrops fetalis ) can occur. Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn is also called erythroblastosis fetalis.

Causes of Hemolytic Disease Of The Newborn

Common causes and risk factor's of Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia include the following :

• Rh system antibodies.
• ABO system antibodies.
• Celiac disease.
• Hepatitis.
• Alpha1-antitrypin deficiency .
• Cystic fibrosis.

Symptoms of Hemolytic Disease Of The Newborn

Some of the common sign and symptoms of the diseaseHemolytic Disease Of The Newbornare as follows:

• Heart failure.
• Pallor.
• Enlarged liver.
• Spleen.
• Swelling.
• Respiratory distress.
• Hydrops fetalis.
• Petechiae.
• Purpura.
• Stillborn.

Treatment of Hemolytic Disease Of The Newborn

Find effective treatment methods of treating Hemolytic Disease Of The Newborn :

• Intrauterine blood transfusion of red blood cells into the baby's circulation.
• If the fetus has mature lungs, labor and delivery may be induced to prevent worsening of HDN.
• Intravenous fluids (for low blood pressure).
• Help for respiratory distress using oxygen or a mechanical breathing machine.

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