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Whats hemolytic disease of newborn?
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Due to vItamIn k def: Due to vitamin k deficiency, newborn baby can have bleeding. That is why all babies receive vit k after birth.
Answered 4/20/2012
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Different blood type: Hemolytic disease of newborn is caused by different blood types in mom and baby. Classically, mom is rh negative (a- or o-, etc). The baby is rh positive. Mom then make rh antibodies that cross over to the baby and cause breakdown of the red blood cells. This can make the baby very sick.
Answered 10/2/2012
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