Anemia
The basic classification of neonatal anemia includes the following items: hemorrhagic anemia => blood loss (antenatal – perinatal – postnatal) hemolytic anemia (congenital vs. acquired) => increased destruction aplastic anemia => decreased production anemia of prematurity => specific to preterm infants Erythropoiesis Hemoglobin production begins around the third week of pregnancy in the cytoplasm…