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Hemolytic disease of newborn
Hemolytic disease of the newborn describes a condition where a newborn baby's blood cells are destroyed by the mother's antibodies that have crossed the placenta into the baby's circulation. The symptoms can range from mild to severe.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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Whats hemolytic disease of newborn?
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What are the tests for hemolytic disease of newborn?
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What is the definition or description of: Hemolytic disease of newborn?
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What is the treatment for hemolytic disease of newborn?
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Can you tell me the three classifications of hemolytic disease of the newborn?
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Are there any major complications to hemolytic disease of the newborn on the baby?
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How often is hemolytic disease of the newborn fatal?
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Please tell me the dangers of hemolytic disease of the newborn (abo)?
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If my 2nd son had hemolytic disease of the newborn, what are the chances the rest of my babies will as well?
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A 35-year old female asked:
ABO hemolytic disease of a newborn. 24 hrs old. Baby was given ivig and bilirubin came down from 17.05 to 14.19. At what point do we know the baby will be okay? can the bilirubin get higher again? thank you.
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Is there a genetic test for hemolytic disease of the newborn?
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How can hemolytic disease be prevented in a newborn?
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If mother has type o positive blood and newborn has a positive can it cause a crossover causing hemolysis or jaundice?
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Can a rh+ baby during pregnancy can lead to hemolytic disease?
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Is it safe for me to give my frozen expressed breastmilk to a newborn of a friend who can't produce? I'm healthy with no disease or bad habits.
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What are some lung diseases in newborns and what causes them?
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What diseases are attributable to invasion by s. pyrogene, beta-hemolytic group a streptococci?
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Is there any alternative to surgery for spinal bifida? I have heard this disease is mostly found/prone to newborn child?
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Can you tell me the genus and species of two gram positive pathogenic bacteria that are hemolytic and give the diseases t?
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Will I get or spread any diseases to my newborn or older children from stepping on someones spit in? I put sanitizer on the ground & rubbed on soles
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What's a way to explain to my job that I have an inherited hemolytic anemia disease?
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Can neonatal ultrasound detect all the congenital heart diseases?
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What can elevated liver enzymes mean in a newborn besides liver disease?
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Is it dangerous for a newborn to have a valvular heart disease? What happen to the child then?
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My 3 year old bit my newborn leg! Very visible bite Mark that drew blood on shin Can baby get tetanus from this or any other fatal disease??
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If I got the flu shot and Tdap vaccine while pregnant in the 3rd trimester - how protected is my newborn baby from these diseases? She is 95% formula feed although it has probiotics in it. She will be vaccinated fully as soon as possible at 2 months.
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A 29-year old female asked:
My elder son has hand foot and mouth disease with no blisters. Only sore throat and fever. Can he pass this to one month old baby? Is it dangerous for newborn? How to prevent?
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I need a list of respiratory disorders in newborns?
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