What tests and preventive measures are needed for neonatal jaundice due to ABO hemolysis?

Patient's question:

I have been experiencing frequent dizziness recently, and I also can't eat properly, and my mental state isn't great. The hospital examination said it's a blood-related issue. Could you please tell me what tests and preventive measures are needed for neonatal jaundice ABO hemolysis?

Doctor's answer:

Newborn ABO hemolytic disease primarily occurs in babies whose mothers are type O blood. Since the mother is type O and the baby is non-O, anti-A or anti-B antibodies are produced, leading to antigen-antibody fusion and subsequent hemolysis. This cannot be prevented. However, if hemolysis occurs, timely treatment is necessary to prevent severe complications and even life-threatening risks.

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