Hemolytic disease of the newborn

Hemolytic disease of the newborn can be treated during pregnancy or after the baby is born.

• Treatment during pregnancy may include:
• blood transfusion
• early delivery of the baby if severe complications arise and baby’s lungs are mature

After birth, treatment may include:

• blood transfusion
• intravenous fluids
• oxygen or mechanical breathing machine
• exchange transfusion to replace the baby's damaged blood with fresh blood