Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 210, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1913 — BLOOD TRANSFUSION SAVED BABY’S LIFE [ARTICLE]

BLOOD TRANSFUSION SAVED BABY’S LIFE

Infant of Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Hemphill on find to ■'After Operation. v \’ . ' ■ r " ; \... - The Infant born about two weeks ago to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hemp hill is now in a splendid way to live and. its rescue can be attributed to an operation by which blood from the mother was transfused to the . infant several days ago. The baby’s blood lacked the element to-produce coagulation and hemorrhages erisued which seemed sure to take the little one’s life. Transfusion seemd the only remedy and blood was takn from the mother’s arm. and placed beneath the babe’s skin and into the from which it was quickly absorbed and the effect was to cause an immediate rally in the infant and now the hemorrhages have been completely stopped and the new blood coagulates properly. The operation is considered a very delicate one and the parents of the child and the attending physician ,who performed it were delighted with the success attained.