Bethany and Molly address iron and its dangers to the HDFN newborn in this quick, science-based episode. Together they address the dangers of iron overload and the confusion around why iron is often mistakenly included in the treatment regimen for newborns experiencing alloimmunized anemia, as well as treatments for extreme conditions.

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References in this episode:

Study on iron overload at birth in HDFN newborns: Rath ME, Smits-Wintjens VE, Oepkes D, Walther FJ, Lopriore E. Iron status in infants with alloimmune haemolytic disease in the first three months of life. Vox Sang. 2013 Nov;105(4):328-33. doi: 10.1111/vox.12061. Epub 2013 Jun 27. Available here.

Case report of iron overload resolving: Adam DL, Bowes L, Goodyear L, Moorehead PC. Conservative Management of Hyperferritinemia in Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 Mar 1;43(2):73-76.

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