Anti D antibody injection is given to Rh-negative mothers with Rh-positive fetuses. When the fetus' blood comes in contact with the mother's blood, D antibodies are produced in the mother's blood against the D antigens of the Rh-positive fetus (a protein present on the surface of red blood cells of Rh-positive people). This is known as sensitization. These antibodies pose a risk to the second child (if Rh positive), leading to hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis fetalis), jaundice, anemia, etc. To prevent this, the anti D injections are given to the Rh-negative mother (with Rh-positive partner) in the 24th and 38th week of pregnancy or anytime after sensitization. These injections do not pose any complications to both mother and the baby.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rh-negative pregnancy occurs when there is a negative blood group in the mother and a positive in the unborn child.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When there is a negative blood group, there will be attacking agents for the positive blood group in your blood called antibodies.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the blood group is not at all a barrier to your marriage.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You still need an Anti-D injection during your second pregnancy, even if you do not plan to have a third child.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With proper precautions, you will not get any problems. Your wife has to receive anti D at the proper time during pregnancy.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you need to get an ICT (Indirect Coombs test).
Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. Injection anti-D needs to be taken within 72 hours of bleeding. So, it is already late.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The effect of anti D will last forever until there is another exposure in Rh -ve woman of an Rh +ve blood in the form of blood transfusion or Rh +ve pregnancy.
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