<prompt> A child died soon after bih. On examination, there was hepatosplenomegaly and oedema all over the body. Most probable diagnosis is -Beta ThalassemiaAlpha ThalassemiaHereditary spherocytosisSickle cell anemia  <response>: - Features given in the question suggests the diagnosis of Hydrops fetalis. - Out of all the four types of hemolytic anemias only severe form of alpha thalassemia caused dt deletion of all 4 alpha globin chains, have such severe presentation at bih. - In all other conditions the newborn is either normal or has mild jaundice. 