Neutropenia and thrombocytopenia in very low birth weight infants of women with preeclampsia.

Objective: Determine the incidence of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia during the first week of life in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants born to mothers with preeclampsia.

Methods: Medical records of infants born to mothers with preeclampsia admitted to NICU from 2005-2007 were reviewed.

Results: A total of 93 infants were included with a mean birth weight of 988 g and gestational age of 29 weeks.