MANAGEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP OF HARLEQUIN SIBLINGS

Harlequin fetus is a rare clinical entity, and survival of affected in fants beyond the first year of life is uncommon. Management involves i ntensive care of the skin and eyes, close monitoring of fluid and elec trolyte status, constant support and counselling of parents, and surve illance against infection and side-effects of medication. A well-coord inated multidisciplinary approach can prolong survival beyond the neon atal period. We report our experiences in the management and follow-up of two successive harlequin siblings.