Table 1. Clinical information about 6 infants with hydrops, Taiwan, 2000–2009*.

Patient	Sex	Delivery	Gestational age, wk	Birthweight, g	Hydrops signs	Hemoglobin, g/dL	Transfusion†	Platelets, 103/μL	Outcome
A	F	CS	35	2,846	Pericardial effusion, polyhydramnios	8.1	Yes	NA	Survived
B	M	Vaginal	40	2,468	Pleural effusion, skin edema	7.9	Yes	183	Survived
C	F	CS	32	3,070	Pleural effusion, skin edema	7.8	Yes	22	Died
D	M	CS	35	3,030	Ascites, pericardial effusion	4.1	Yes	6	Survived
E	M	Vaginal	27	1,450	Pleural effusion, skin edema	13	No	232	Survived
F	M	CS	32	2,634	Ascites, pleural effusion	12	No	76	Died

*CS, cesarean section; NA, not available.
†All transfusions were given after delivery. Blood samples were collected on the second (patients A–D) or third (E, F) day after delivery.