Susannah Barnett

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• 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.

• Understanding the different grades of intracranial hemorrhage

  Learn more about the four grades of intracranial hemorrhage, which is a rare but serious potential complication of FNAIT.

• A history of FNAIT: How we came to understand this rare disease

  Researchers learn more about FNAIT with each passing decade, and recent years have seen significant advancements in testing and treatment.

• A perinatal pathologist’s role in FNAIT

  Learn more about a perinatal pathologist, who examines any tissue related to pregnancy after a fetus or newborn passes away.

• Why platelet transfusions may be delayed if FNAIT is suspected

  There are several reasons platelet transfusions may be delayed, including updated clinical guidelines, a lack of matched platelets and more.