How is AOB hemolysis treated?

Feb 24, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My baby showed a strong reaction immediately after birth, and now exhibits symptoms of ABO hemolytic disease. How is ABO hemolytic disease treated?

Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Wang Liyan
Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) due to ABO incompatibility typically presents with mild symptoms. Most infants recover gradually following phototherapy and experience no long-term sequelae. Provided the hemolysis is not caused by Rh incompatibility, standard treatment approaches are appropriate. Phototherapy effectively reduces serum bilirubin levels. In conjunction with administration of pediatric-specific medications and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) supplementation, this therapy helps inhibit macrophage-mediated destruction of red blood cells, thereby improving the hemolytic condition.