Publisher's Synopsis
This book presents a comprehensive coverage of blood disorders in babies from the foetus to the newborn child.;Major advances have been made in the antenatal diagnosis of serious blood disorders. This new text draws together recent developments to provide the clinician with both current and practical information on tumours, bleeding, anaemias and blood in utero. Emphasis has been placed on management issues, particularly in relation to blood transfusion.;A practical reference for clinicians, providing up-to-date coverage of recent advances including AIDS-related problems and emphasizing the clinical management of disorders, this book provides a mix of clinical and laboratory techniques and also includes a chapter on prenatal diagnosis.