Case Reports
Foetomaternal haemorrhage causing severe anaemia in a neonate
Authors:
V. Arunath ,
De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo 08, LK
M. Y. N Mohamed,
De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo 08, LK
B. Thanshayan,
De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo 08, LK
V. G. Quienters,
De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo 08, LK
A. K. P. Ranaweera,
De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo 08, LK
About A. K. P.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
A. Weerawardena,
De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo 08, LK
M. N. Lucas
De Soysa Hospital for Women, Colombo 08, LK
About M. N.
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Abstract
Case report: A baby girl, born at term with a birth weight of 2165 grams by emergency caesarian section was pale and developed grunting at birth with oxygen saturation of 90% at 10 minutes. Haemoglobin on day 1 was 7.7g/dL. Blood film showed evidence of acute blood loss. Kleihauer–Betke test performed on mother’s blood was positive. Baby was transfused with packed red cells and started on haematinics.
Discussion: Foetomaternal haemmorhage occurs when fetal blood enters maternal circulation. It may be large enough to cause severe anemia in the neonatal period and should be considered while evaluating a neonate with anemia.
How to Cite:
Arunath, V., Mohamed, M.Y.N., Thanshayan, B., Quienters, V.G., Ranaweera, A.K.P., Weerawardena, A. and Lucas, M.N., 2021. Foetomaternal haemorrhage causing severe anaemia in a neonate. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 30(2), pp.112–116. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v30i2.270
Published on
30 Dec 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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