Ashley Welch

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• Recent advances could change how FNAIT is diagnosed and treated

  A recent review outlined how advances in immunology, screening and treatment are reshaping the understanding of FNAIT.

• A day in the life of an infant with FNAIT in the NICU

  Learn more about what to expect if your infant affected by FNAIT is admitted to the NICU, including a potential daily routine.

• Understanding hospital discharge criteria for an infant with FNAIT

  Learn more about the milestones infants with FNAIT must meet before they can be discharged from the hospital.

• Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine calls for clearer maternal mortality data

  Clearer definitions and better data systems would help physicians and policy makers better understand risks, the society stated.

• Researchers urge for earlier detection, new therapies for FNAIT

  Better predictive biomarkers and universal screening may help reduce the burden of FNAIT, researchers stated.

• Review highlights gaps in tools that predict severe maternal outcomes

  Researchers found prediction tools for serious pregnancy complications need stronger evidence before they can be used in everyday care.

• Parents involved in NICU care linked to better outcomes

  Integrating parents more directly in NICU care may lower the need for intensive care and help infants heal, a recent study showed.

• Modified donor plasma may improve plasma exchange safety in FNAIT

  A recent study showed pathogen and cryoprecipitate-reduced plasma may reduce infectious and clotting risks in therapeutic plasma exchange.

• New noninvasive fetal platelet antigen test identifies FNAIT risk

  A new test released by BillionToOne analyzes cfDNA in maternal blood to determine whether a fetus carries specific human platelet antigens

• Infants with FNAIT may face higher risk of developmental disorders

  Researchers found an increased risk of ADHD, autism and disruptive behavior disorders in children born with FNAIT.