Hematologic Problems of the Neonate

Section I Haematopoiesis and haematopoietic growth factors: embryonic haematopoieses; foetal granulocytopoises; foetal erythropoiesis; foetal megakaryocytopoiesis; non-haematopoietic actions of the haematopoitec growth factors in the foetus and the neonate; disorders of haematopoiesis that are manifest during the neonatal period; haematologic aspects of the maternal-foetal relationship. Section II A practical guide to solving haematologic problems of neonates: normal haematologic laboratory values of the foetus and neonate; evaluation and treatment of anaemia in the neonate; evaluation and treatment of polycythemia in the neonate; evaluation and treatment of erythroblastosis fetalis in the neonate; evaluation and treatment of disorders of red cell metabolism that are manifest during the neonatal period; developmental aspects of blood coagulation, and disorders of coagulation that are manifest during the neonatal period; developmental aspects of platelets and disorders of platelets that are manifest during the neonatal period; developmental aspects of leukocytes, and disorders of leukocytes that are manifest during the neonatal period; developmental aspects of the complement, and disorders of the complement system that are manifest during the neonatal period; developmental aspects of haemoglobin synthesis and metabolism, and disorders of haemoglobin synthesis and metabolism that are manifest during the neonatal period; the use of haematologic data to evaluate infections in neonates; blood banking issues in perinatal medicine.