Susannah Barnett

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• How placenta health can affect FNAIT development and outcomes

  Learn more about how the health of a woman’s placenta can affect the development and overall outcome of FNAIT in her infant.

• Is a home birth safe for a pregnancy at risk of FNAIT?

  Learn more about the risks associated with FNAIT and why it may be best to change your birth plan if your pregnancy is high-risk.

• The role of maternal-fetal medicine specialists in FNAIT

  Maternal-fetal medicine specialist can provide specialized and individualistic care in pregnancies affected by FNAIT.

• The role of platelet antigens and antibodies in FNAIT

  Learn more about the role of platelet antigens and maternal antibodies in fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT).

• FNAIT’s effect on long-term child development

  Learn more about the long-term effects FNAIT may have on a child’s development, including brain damage and intellectual disability.

• FNAIT and the risk of premature birth: what to expect

  Pregnancies affected by FNAIT often result in premature birth, but this can only be predicted if there is already a known risk of FNAIT.

• How FNAIT-affected parents can prepare for labor and delivery

  If you suspect your infant may be at risk of FNAIT or if they were previously diagnosed, there are ways to treat or prevent the condition from worsening.

• What you should know about FNAIT in twins and multiples

  Learn more about the risk of FNAIT in twins and multiples and how it is diagnosed and treated in such cases.

• How blood type incompatibility can cause FNAIT

  Learn more about how blood type incompatibility can be a cause of fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT).

• Understanding fetal monitoring in patients with FNAIT

  In FNAIT, fetal monitoring can include a Doppler ultrasound to monitor blood flow and a fetal blood sample to check platelet levels.