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Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twin

Emergency ICD-10: P50 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जुड़वां शिशु में रक्तस्राव · தமிழ்: புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தையில் இரத்தப்போக்கு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅವಳಿ ಮಗುವಿನಲ್ಲಿ ರಕ್ತಸ್ರಾವ · తెలుగు: కవల శిశువులో రక్తస్రావం · বাংলা: যমজ শিশুতে রক্তক্ষরণ · मराठी: जुळ्या बाळांमध्ये रक्तस्त्राव · ગુજરાતી: જોડિયા બાળકમાં રક્તસ્ત્રાવ
About this condition

This rare condition occurs when one twin loses blood to the other twin while still in the womb, causing the affected newborn to be severely anemic at birth. The baby may appear very pale, have low blood pressure, and require immediate blood transfusion. This is seen in identical twins sharing placental blood vessels.

Common symptoms
newborn paleness low blood count in baby baby anemia jaundice breathing difficulty lethargy in newborn
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When to see a doctor: immediate neonatal intensive care required
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)जुड़वां शिशु में रक्तस्राव · नवजात में खून की कमी · शिशु में एनीमिया · जुड़वां बच्चे में समस्या
Tamil (தமிழ்)புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தையில் இரத்தப்போக்கு · இரட்டைக் குழந்தை பாதிப்பு · குழந்தை இரத்தசோகை
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ಅವಳಿ ಮಗುವಿನಲ್ಲಿ ರಕ್ತಸ್ರಾವ · ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ರಕ್ತಹೀನತೆ · ಅವಳಿ ಶಿಶು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ
Telugu (తెలుగు)కవల శిశువులో రక్తస్రావం · నవజాత శిశువులో రక్తహీనత · కవల పిల్ల సమస్య
Bengali (বাংলা)যমজ শিশুতে রক্তক্ষরণ · নবজাতকের রক্তাল্পতা · যমজ শিশুর সমস্যা
Marathi (मराठी)जुळ्या बाळांमध्ये रक्तस्त्राव · नवजात बाळाचा अशक्तपणा · जुळी मुलांची समस्या
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)જોડિયા બાળકમાં રક્તસ્ત્રાવ · નવજાત શિશુમાં લોહીની ઉણપ · જોડિયા બાળકની સમસ્યા
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twin?
newborn paleness, low blood count in baby, baby anemia, jaundice, breathing difficulty, lethargy in newborn.
When should I see a doctor?
immediate neonatal intensive care required
Is Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twin common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twin?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediate neonatal intensive care required.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer