Neonatal red cell transfusion two there is no evidence that the transfusion causes the disorder. Hemolytic disease of the newborn Exchange transfusion Canadian guidelines on red blood cell transfusion in newborn infants UK guidelines on transfusion for fetuses, neonates and older children Australian guidelines on neonatal and pediatric transfusion Transfusion handbook free transfusion handbook produced by the Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee Neonatal red blood cell transfusion chapter of the Patient Blood Management Resources of the Clinical transfusion Working Party of the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Neonatal red cell transfusion Neonates are defined as
Neonatal red cell transfusion Neonatal red cell transfusion Neonates are defined as babies up to 28 days after birth. Most extremely preterm babies (less than 28 weeks) require at least one red cell transfusion, this is partly due to the amount of blood removed with blood samples compared to the baby's total blood volume (iatrogenic anemia) and partly due to anemia of prematurity. Most transfusions are given as small volume top-up transfusions to increase the baby's hemoglobin above a certain pre-defined level, or because the baby is unwell due to the anemia. Possible side-effects of anemia in babies can be poor growth, lethargy and