Tag: Unborn Babies

New Drug for Hemolytic Disease: A new drug called Nipocalimab has shown promising results in treating a dangerous condition called Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN). This disease can cause severe anemia in unborn babies when the mother’s and baby’s blood types are incompatible. Benefits of Nipocalimab: Nipocalimab slows down the progression of anemia, which means high-risk pregnancies may no longer need blood transfusions for the baby while still in the womb. Currently, blood transfusions are often done inside the womb using ultrasound, which carries risks such as...