What is neonatal hemolysis

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When a child is born, no matter what kind of disease he suffers from, his family will be very worried. Hemolysis of newborn is a typical example, jaundice and anemia are typical manifestations. Let's take a look at what is neonatal hemolysis.

What is neonatal hemolysis

First of all: hemolytic disease of the newborn refers to the blood group antibody produced in the mother's body that does not match the fetal blood group antigen due to the blood group incompatibility between the mother and the child. This kind of antibody enters into the fetal body through the placenta, causing homologous immune hemolysis. The blood group incompatibility between Rh blood group system and ABO blood group system is common. Other causes of hemolysis in the neonatal period are the defects of red blood cell enzyme or red blood cell membrane, which have a special name. Hemolysis with incompatible blood group is called hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Secondly, Rh blood group incompatibility and ABO blood group incompatibility between mother and fetus are the main causes of hemolytic disease of the newborn. The blood type of the fetus is determined by both parents. If the fetal blood group antigen inherited from the father is not possessed by the mother, the fetal red blood cells will make the mother produce corresponding antibodies after entering the mother, and these antibodies will enter the fetal body through the placenta, resulting in the immune reaction of antigen and antibody and hemolysis.

Finally: light therapy is the most simple and effective method to reduce serum bilirubin. When serum bilirubin reaches the standard of phototherapy, phototherapy should be carried out in time. Phototherapy standard is based on different gestational age, different days of age with or without complications. In order to avoid the occurrence of bilirubin encephalopathy, active phototherapy measures should be taken to reduce serum bilirubin in patients with hyperbilirubinemia. And continuous monitoring of serum bilirubin, phototherapy should be ineffective exchange transfusion treatment. The child's condition is different, the suitable treatment is not the same, as far as possible to the regular strong hospital treatment.

matters needing attention

The body of the newborn is weak, parents should be clear about the symptoms of neonatal hemolysis, especially jaundice can appear alone, combined with other manifestations, to avoid ignoring the disease of neonatal hemolysis.