ABSTRACT
Caring for infants with any haematological disorder provides the neonatal nurse with many challenges, from correctly interpreting clinical signs of the condition to monitoring changes and, of course, to providing information and support to the parents. In order to meet these challenges knowledge of pathophysiology and treatment modalities is necessary. This chapter will review four of the disorders: jaundice, haemorrhagic disease (vitamin K deficient bleeding), anaemia and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. A background knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology in relation to haematology and intrinsic and extrinsic clotting pathways is needed.
