Question
A friend of mine recently gave birth to a baby in the hospital, and the doctor told us that the child has symptoms of neonatal petechiae. Can neonatal petechiae be treated?
Answer
Neonatal petechiae refer to a bleeding disorder that may occur during the neonatal period, not an independent disease. It often originates from vitamin K deficiency or liver dysfunction in newborns, leading to impaired coagulation function. Treatment requires rapid management of shock, anemia, increasing prothrombin concentration, and stopping bleeding. Vitamin K1 should be administered immediately when bleeding occurs, and fresh blood transfusions may be necessary if needed, following the doctor’s treatment plan.