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Scots toddler's life saved after receiving six blood transfusions as a newborn

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The family of a Scots toddler born with a rare blood disorder have thanked donors for helping to save their daughter's life.

Stephanie and Kenny's daughter Hannah was born prematurely in October last year weighing just 5 lbs. The premature birth caused the one-year-old to be diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called Haemolytic disease.

The condition occurs when antibodies in a pregnant woman's blood destroy her baby's blood cells which can cause the baby to become anaemic and develop newborn jaundice.

Baby Hannah was forced to undergo intensive treatment including two full blood exchanges and surgery in order to stabilise her condition.

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