MOM-ITP
MOnitoring and management of neonates in Mothers with ITP
A multi-centre, prospective audit of current national practice in the management of delivery and monitoring after birth for neonates born to mothers with ITP.
The aim of the audit is to compare current practice against international consensus standards for ITP and inform the need and direction for national consensus best practice guidance.
Project leads:
nick.fordham@gstt.nhs.uk (Consultant haematologist at the Evelina London Children’s hospital)
olga.tsiamita1@nhs.net (HaemSTAR immunohaematology lead)
Useful documents:
The project has received funding from Grifols in the form of a competitive non-promotional grant.
Lay Summary
Low platelet counts are common in pregnancy, and a small number of babies born to mothers with immune thrombocytopenia can develop very low platelet levels after birth. This can sometimes lead to serious bleeding, including bleeding in the brain. This audit will review how newborn babies at risk are currently monitored and treated across the UK, and compare practice with expert guidelines, to help improve and standardise neonatal care.