Susannah Barnett

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• Should you keep umbilical cord blood after an FNAIT-affected pregnancy?

  Umbilical cord blood can be kept and used to treat many disorders, but if your infant has FNAIT, there are additional factors to consider.

• Is it safe to have an epidural if my baby is at risk of FNAIT?

  An epidural can help you recover more quickly, so you can be more active in the postnatal care of your baby.

• Why some infants develop bleeds despite normal platelet counts

  In the days following birth, it is essential to monitor the newborn for the appearance of FNAIT-related symptoms.

• Intravenous vs. intrauterine platelet transfusions: what’s the difference?

  Learn more about intrauterine and intravenous platelet transfusions, including how they work and how they’re used to treat FNAIT.

• What to expect if your infant requires a cranial ultrasound

  Find out what to expect if your infant needs a cranial ultrasound, including details about the tools used and the procedure itself.

• Understanding the risk of intrauterine growth restriction in FNAIT

  Infants affected by FNAIT are at greater risk of developing intrauterine growth restriction, a complication that can lead to a low birth weight.

• How long can anti-HPA antibodies stay in the body after FNAIT?

  While anti-HPA antibodies stay in an affected mother’s system for life, their presence in newborns with FNAIT is temporary.

• Why you may require an early delivery if you are at risk of FNAIT

  Learn more about FNAIT and why those affected by it are often advised to deliver earlier than their due date.

• What to expect during an HPA antibody screening to diagnose FNAIT

  Learn more about HPA antibody screenings, including what they are, why they may be necessary and what the results can tell us.

• Understanding silent FNAIT: When an affected pregnancy is asymptomatic

  Learn more about silent FNAIT, which occurs when a pregnancy is affected by FNAIT but has no significant symptoms.