Outcome and management in neonatal thrombocytopenia due to maternal idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

In this cohort, severe neonatal thrombocytopenia occurs more frequently than previously reported. To maintain a platelet count above 50 × 10(9) /l, often multiple transfusions and IVIG are required. Multiple transfusions may be avoided by starting IVIG, when platelet count falls below 50 × 10(9) /l after the first platelet transfusion.