Question
I heard that a colleague’s baby has been diagnosed with newborn hemolytic disease. What does this mean?
Answer
Newborn hemolytic disease refers to a condition where the newborn’s blood is incompatible with the mother’s, leading to a disease primarily caused by the mother’s antibodies attacking the baby’s red blood cells. The most common cause is incompatibility within the ABO blood group system, and patients should seek medical examination and treatment as soon as possible.