Question
Can neonatal hemolytic disease be cured on its own?
Answer
Neonatal hemolytic disease primarily occurs due to incompatibility in blood types between parents, such as when the mother has blood type O and the father has a non-O type. Early, mild cases of hemolytic disease can resolve on their own. The principle of treatment for self-healing hemolytic disease involves correcting anemia, managing serum bilirubin levels, comprehensively preventing heart failure, and preventing the recurrence of bilirubin encephalopathy. When serum bilirubin levels exceed the standard for phototherapy, timely implementation of phototherapy is required. Medication treatment and other supportive measures are also employed.