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Blood Disorders

There are many blood disorders that place a newborn at higher risk and require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the High-Risk Newborn Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

Overview of Blood

Blood Types in Pregnancy

Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (Vitamin K Deficiency)

Hyperbilirubinemia and Jaundice

Blood Glucose - Hypoglycemia

Hypocalcemia

Polycythemia

Thrombocytopenia

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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

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