Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) occurs in up to 1% of patients receiving unfractionated heparin. HIT may occur even when very-low-dose heparin (eg, used in flushes to keep IV or arterial lines open) is used. The mechanism is usually immunologic.
The hair loss can seem more extreme if your hair grew much more than normal during pregnancy, or if you have long hair. Most women will return to their usual hair growth cycle within six months, or between 6 and 12 months after birth.
If the infant is in the first month of life, inspect the umbilical stump for bleeding, drainage, and odor. It should turn black, dry, and hard within a few days after birth and fall off in approximately 7 to 14 days. After the umbilical stump falls off, skin usually covers the area within 3 to 4 weeks. Look for abdominal movements that correspond with breathing.