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Neonatal Red Cells<br />

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Different than <strong>in</strong>fant or child red cells<br />

Hgb A is present, but Hgb F dom<strong>in</strong>ates &<br />

tapers down over first few months <strong>of</strong> life<br />

Shortened life span (60-70 days)<br />

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Shorter for preemies (35-50 days)<br />

Membranes have different composition<br />

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More rigid & susceptible to mechanical trauma<br />

Higher MCV<br />

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Immature spleen doesn’t remodel RBCs<br />

Slightly decreased osmotic fragility

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