Clarissa Brincat

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• Routine pregnancy screening can help prevent FNAIT complications

  Authors of the review stated routine screening during pregnancy for FNAIT would allow for timely treatment and help prevent brain bleeds.

• New blood test determines baby’s blood group during pregnancy

  Doctors can now accurately determine a baby’s blood group during pregnancy using a simple blood test from the mother.

• New drug shows promise in preventing FNAIT

  IVIG is the current standard treatment for HDFN and FNAIT, but a new drug called nipocalimab has shown promise in an early clinical trial.