Patient's question:
I have a younger sister. She has been experiencing frequent vomiting symptoms since she was just born a few days ago. Then yesterday, she went to the hospital for a check-up. They said she has hemolytic disease. It's really worrying about her health. So, I want to ask what does neonatal hemolytic disease mean? Is it serious?Doctor's answer:
Hemolysis is caused by incompatibility between the blood types of the fetus and the mother. Hemolysis can lead to jaundice, anemia, and hand and foot movement. In severe cases, symptoms such as heart failure, respiratory distress, and edema may occur. Checking bilirubin levels or actively participating in treatment is necessary to prevent the condition from worsening. Infants should be fed scientifically with a balanced and comprehensive nutrition. Among these children with compatible blood types, 20% suffer from hemolytic diseases. Rh-negative blood type is very high, mostly in the second child, and this hemolysis is much riskier.