Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Neonatal polycythemia
Symptoms
Symptoms may include:
- Extreme sleepiness
Feeding problems - Seizures
- Very ruddy (red) skin color
Signs and tests
There may be signs of breathing problems, kidney failure, and
If the baby has symptoms of hyperviscosity, a blood test to count the number of red blood cells will be done. This test is called a hematocrit.
Other tests may include:
- Blood gases to check oxygen level in the blood
- Blood sugar (glucose) to check for low blood sugar
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), a substance that forms when protein breaks down
- Creatinine, a substance produced by muscles that can build up in the blood if the kidneys aren't working properly
- Urinalysis
Images
Blood cells
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Hyperviscosity Treatment
Review Date: 06/17/2011
Reviewed By: Kimberly G Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina,
Charleston, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
