Susannah Barnett

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• How neurologists monitor infants after an FNAIT diagnosis

  Learn more about how a pediatric neurologist might monitor a newborn who shows signs or symptoms of FNAIT.

• Understanding how FNAIT can affect the liver

  Learn more about how FNAIT in fetuses and newborns can cause the liver to be temporarily injured or enlarged.

• Blood work after birth: What doctors check if they suspect FNAIT

  Learn more about the blood tests your doctor may recommend if your infant shows signs of FNAIT after delivery.

• Can FNAIT go away on its own without treatment?

  Find out why, in some cases, FNAIT can resolve itself without treatment or interference from medical professionals.

• How NICU teams monitor newborns with bleeding risks

  Learn more about how physicians and nurses in the NICU monitor newborns who are at risk of internal bleeding.

• What parents should know about brain scans and imaging in infants

  Learn more about how imaging methods like ultrasounds, MRIs and CT scans can be used to detect brain bleeds in infants.

• Your guide to flow cytometry tests in FNAIT

  Here’s what you should know about flow cytometry tests, which are often used to confirm a FNAIT diagnosis.

• What you should know about amniocentesis

  Learn more about amniocentesis, an invasive procedure used to diagnose genetic, chromosomal or immune-related disorders like FNAIT.

• FNAIT vs ITP: What’s the difference?

  FNAIT and immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) both involve a low platelet count, but there are key differences between the two conditions.

• Why FNAIT can affect siblings differently

  Learn more about how FNAIT symptoms and severity can vary between siblings, even if they have the same parents.