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6. What is hemolytic anemia like in newborns?

A condition called hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) can occur in a fetus or infant if he or she has a blood type incompatible with the mother. For example, if a mother has a positive blood type and the baby's father has a negative one, the immune system of the mother can identify the baby's red blood cells as foreign and develop antibodies. These antibodies attack the baby's red blood cells and cause them to break down too early in the blood. Diagnosis of HDN requires blood tests on the newborn, mother, and father. Treatment methods include temperature stabilization, phototherapy, and blood transfusions.

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