children s health issues
Anemia in the Newborn
Decreased red blood cell production
Before birth, the fetus's bone marrow may fail to produce enough new red blood cells. This rare defect may result in severe anemia. Examples of this lack of production include rare genetic disorders such as Fanconi Syndrome and Diamond-Blackfan anemia. After birth, some infections (such as Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection , 