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Help with HELLP Syndrome

Understanding this Mysterious Complication

By Gina Roberts-Grey

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HELLP itself does not generally pose immediate health risks to a child. "The need for an expeditious delivery at a premature age is what generates risks for a baby," says Dr. Sibai. "The earlier the onset of HELLP, the greater risk to a baby."

"Very rarely, metabolic disorders can manifest in the mother that can be inherited by the child that mimic HELLP," says Dr. Repke. "As far as we know, HELLP poses no direct repercussions for children."

Prevention
Talk to your doctor to determine if you might be at risk for HELLP or if you should undergo some of the tests and screenings that can alert you to any problems that may arise. Most health care experts agree a liver function test and platelet level blood test should be periodically performed in a woman going through a pregnancy who already had HELLP.

Risk Factors for HELLP Syndrome

  • Carrying more than one baby.
  • Being a teenager or over 40 years old and having your first child.
  • High blood pressure, kidney disease or diabetes.
  • Malnutrition or obesity.
  • Carrying a baby with non-immune hydrops.
  • Having a diagnosed autoimmune disorder or a diagnosed clotting disorder.

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