Non‐spherocytic Haemolytic Anaemia in Mother and New‐born Infant

Summary A case is described of non‐spherocytic haemolytic anaemia in a woman. The condition was aggravated during her two pregnancies, and exhibited some megaloblastic features. The first child was healthy, but the second developed anaemia with reticulocyte response first to folic acid, then to a liver preparation, and finally to cortisone and blood transfusion. Haemolytic anaemia was undoubtedly present, but the child also had folic‐acid and vitamin B12 deficiency.