Scots toddler's life saved after receiving six blood transfusions as a newborn
06.12.2022 - 15:01
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The family of a Scots toddler born with a rare blood disorder have thanked donors for helping to save their daughter's life. Stephanie and Kenny's daughter Hannah was born prematurely in October last year weighing just 5 lbs.
The premature birth caused the one-year-old to be diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called Haemolytic disease. The condition occurs when antibodies in a pregnant woman's blood destroy her baby's blood cells which can cause the baby to become anaemic and develop newborn jaundice.
Baby Hannah was forced to undergo intensive treatment including two full blood exchanges and surgery in order to stabilise her condition. Parents Stephanie and Kenny are hoping their daughter's incredible survival story will encourage others to donate blood and help give other children a fighting chance.
The 36-year-old mum told Glasgow Live : “Our daughter Hannah was born prematurely at 34 weeks, weighing exactly 5lbs. Hannah was born with Haemolytic disease of the newborn. She needed lots of treatment, and part of this treatment was receiving two full blood exchanges, and four top up transfusions in the weeks after she was born.
"Hannah was born in Crosshouse, and received further treatment at the Royal Hospital for Children, where she had surgery for an umbilical hernia and two inguinal hernias. We can’t be more grateful for the donors that made this possible and have allowed Hannah to lead a healthy life.”
Hannah's dad Kenny, 38, added: “I work for Barclays in Glasgow, and I am proud my workplace is Glasgow Donor Centres’ biggest corporate supporter.
"71 of my colleagues gave blood at Glasgow donor centre last week. As each donation can be split into three separate parts (red cells platelets and plasma), this means my
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