Anaemia of Prematurity

Anaemia of Prematurity - Causes and Risk Factors

Babies who are born premature are at increased risk of having anaemia due to the following factors:

Decreased production of red blood cells – as premature babies have not had the chance to undergo normal transition in red cell production and the bone marrow is not functioning optimally yet
Shorter life span or increased rate of breakdown of red blood cells - as the average life span of a neonatal red blood cell is only one-half to two-thirds compared to an adult’s
Blood loss – such as due to direct trauma during delivery or frequent blood sampling

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Article contributed by Neonatal ＆ Developmental Medicine, Singapore General Hospital

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