Patient's question:
I have a younger sister who is just a few days old. She frequently experiences vomiting symptoms. Yesterday, she went to the hospital for a check-up, and it was said that she has hemolytic disease. I am really worried 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 comprehensive and balanced nutrition. Among these children with compatible blood types, 20% suffer from hemolytic diseases. Rh-negative blood type is high, mostly in the second child, and this hemolysis is much riskier.