Open AccessA Follow‐Up Study on Infants Who Received Intra‐Uterine Transfusions Because of Severe Rhesus Haemolytic Disease
Author(s) -
Bock Johannes E.,
Winkel S.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347609156443
Subject(s) - medicine , haemolytic disease , obstetrics , rh isoimmunization , disease , blood transfusion , pregnancy , pediatrics , gynecology , fetus , surgery , genetics , biology
. The developmental characteristics of infants surviving the neonatal period after the performance of prenatal intra‐uterine transfusions because of severe rhesus haemolytic disease were studied in 17 of 19 children, using the revised Denver Developmental Screening Test and a physical‐neurological examination. The children ranged in age from 5 to 91 months. Two cases are reported as having retarded psychomotor development. No cases of cerebral palsy were found. Among the minor abnormalities were squints, abdominal hernia and enamel defects. The results justify the use of intra‐uterine transfusions in appropriately selected fetuses when combined with treatment of hyperbilirubinaemia and respiratory distress during the neonatal period.