Patient's question:
My baby, who just turned one month old, developed obvious jaundice on the skin and it worsened rapidly. Additionally, he exhibited anemia, athetosis (involuntary, slow, continuous muscle movements), and developmental delays in intelligence and motor skills. He was then diagnosed with neonatal hemolytic disease. Can neonatal hemolytic disease be cured? Or are there any other important points to be aware of?Doctor's answer:
Hello, parent. Neonatal hemolytic disease is an immunological disease caused by the destruction of fetal red blood cells due to blood type incompatibility between mother and fetus and the antigen-antibody reaction between mother and fetus. Therefore, the disease is called neonatal hemolytic disease due to blood type incompatibility between mother and fetus. Prematurity can prevent stillbirth caused by severe intrauterine anemia; severe anemia, edema, and jaundice that worsen rapidly require a blood transfusion. Rest should also be noted.