Fetal Blood Transfusion is the process of giving appropriate blood from the baby’s own cord to the baby in the womb.
Babies in the womb may face anemia in some cases. Although the most common cause of this is due to blood incompatibility, this may also occur due to an infection in the baby (such as Parvovirus B-19 infection) or a genetic disorder in the blood cells. Regardless of the cause, anemia in the fetus can cause serious consequences. First of all, there is a serious insufficiency in the heart and fluid collection occurs in many parts of the body. If treatment is not done, these babies in the womb can be lost. If anemia is suspected in the fetus, blood count is performed by taking blood from the umbilical cord of the baby by the Perinatology (Risky Pregnancy) specialist. If anemia (anemia) is detected as a result of this procedure, a special procedure can be performed by the Perinatology (Risky Pregnancy) specialist by giving blood (blood transfusion) to the baby in the womb via the umbilical cord, at the same time or in the next application. The aim here is to prevent the baby’s development problem or loss in the womb due to anemia.
This procedure may need to be repeated several times during pregnancy, especially in pregnant women with blood incompatibility. This procedure must be performed by an experienced Perinatology (Risky Pregnancy) specialist.
