Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Hemolytic disease of the newborn (also called erythroblastosis fetalis) is a serious condition that may occur when the blood types of you and your baby do not match. Substances (antibodies) in your blood cross the placenta and may destroy the red blood cells of the fetus.
After birth, a baby with hemolytic disease may be treated with a blood transfusion.
Current as of: March 1, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & John Pope MD - Pediatrics