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Erythroblastosis fetalis - Treatment

Alternative Names

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

Treatment:

After birth, depending on the severity, a transfusion usually needs to be performed.

For specific treatment information see:

Expectations (prognosis):

The severity of this condition can vary widely. In some instances, the baby has no symptoms of the disease. In other cases, it can lead to death of the baby before or shortly after birth. It can be treated before birth by intrauterine transfusion.

Complications:

Complications depend on the specific type of erythroblastosis fetalis.

Intrauterine transfusion

Antibodies

Reviewed last on: 10/8/2007
Deirdre O’Reilly, MD, MPH, Neonatologist, Division of Newborn Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston and Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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