Blood group is the classification of blood according to the presence and absence of antibodies and inherited antigenic substances on the surface of the red blood cells. They are inherited from both parents. The most important blood group systems are ABO and Rh (rhesus factor) type. They determine other's blood types such as A, B, AB, and O with + or - denoting Rh status suitable for blood transfusion.
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Mine and my wife's blood group is B. Will it cause any problem in our married life?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife's and mine blood groups are the same. Both of our blood group is B. Will there be any problem in our married life? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two major blood group systems. ABO - According to this system, the blood group can be A, B, O, or AB. Rh system - According to this system, the blood group can be Rh positive or negative. You have not mentioned the Rh grouping. You both have the same blo... Read Full »
My fiance's blood group and mine are different. Will it create problems to our baby's health?
Query: Hi doctor, My blood group is AB+, and my fiance's blood group is AB-. Will different blood groups create problems in future, regarding baby's health or other issues? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You and your fiance can marry without any problem. Do not worry about that. The only thing that has to be done is to check the baby's blood group. As your blood group is Rh negative, so if the baby's blood group is Rh positive then it might lead to Rh incompatibility, ... Read Full »
Is marrying a partner with same blood group harmful?
Query: Hello doctor,The blood group of the male is A positive and the blood group of the female is A with Rh positive. Can they get married? Will they face any problems in getting pregnant? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no harm in marrying a partner of the same blood group. Every individual has a unique own blood group and ABO and Rh systems are used most commonly. If you want to do preconception counseling then investigate with CBC (complete blood count) and if needed HPLC ... Read Full »
Can same blood group of parents cause any problem to baby?
Query: Hello doctor,My wife and I had the same blood groups as A positive. And my wife is five months pregnant. I want to know, is there any problem with our baby? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The same blood group not at all lead to any problem in conception. Same blood group people can marry and can produce a normal child. So as far as same blood group concerned do not worry about that. But as a doctor I will advise you to check your wife thalassemia mino... Read Full »
Is it alright to marry someone with the same blood group as you?
Query: Hello doctor,I am planning to get married. But my partner and I have the same B-positive blood group. In this case, when we can plan a baby, is it harmful? I have heard that the same blood group cannot conceive a baby together. Please advise me regarding the same. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Every individual has a unique ABO and Rh blood group. It remains same throughout the life. You and your partner have the same blood group which will not lead to any problem in conception or harm to you or the baby. If your blood was negative, and the fetus had a positive... Read Full »
I got married to my relative, having the same blood group. Do I need to worry about my second baby?
Query: Hi doctor,I got married to my relative and we have the same blood group. My first baby is quite healthy and fine without any problems. Now, we are planning for a second baby. We did not check about the Rh factor yet and we are afraid that any problem might come in the second pregnancy. Should I worr... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You and your husband are relatives, so in such a situation, prenatal or preconception counseling is beneficial to avoid the consanguineous disease transmission mainly autosomal recessive problems like thalassemia. If your blood group is Rh negative and if the fetus is... Read Full »
Can two O positive blood group people get married?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 30 years old. I am planning to get married to a girl who is known to me. We have a very good understanding. But, we have the same blood group that is O-positive. Since the blood group is a factor in having babies, do you think having the same positive blood group could create proble... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: There are two major blood group systems and more than 400 minor blood group systems. The major blood group systems are the ABO system and the Rhesus system, which are important. In the ABO system, there is A, B, AB, and O.... Read Full »
Will a child operated for ASD have any problem in the future?
Query: Hello doctor,We, husband and wife, are (A+) in the same blood group. Also, our son is in the same blood group (A+). He also had an ASD problem treated and surgery also completed. Will there be any problem for him in the future? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the surgery was done at an earlier age then the prognosis is good. Prognosis also depends on the size of ASD and whether a pulmonary vascular obstruction is present or not. If no pulmonary vessel obstruction is present then the prognosis is very good. As far as ri... Read Full »
Why does the bilirubin level keep changing in my 12-days-old son?
Query: Hi doctor, I am really concerned with the bilirubin levels of my 12 days old son. His bilirubin was 14.2 within 24 hours of his birth, so the doctor decided to start phototherapy, which reduced the bilirubin level to 12 and he got discharged. After a day, he turned pale yellow, so we rushed again to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are upset with your baby's condition. Your baby has ABO incompatibility (mother O and baby A blood group) induced exaggerated NNJ (neonatal jaundice). It is a condition where there will be an excessive breakdown of baby's red blood cells than com... Read Full »
Will our blood group combination create a problem at the time of conceiving?
Query: Hello doctor, I am going to marry next month. Actually, problem is, I have A +ve blood group and she has B -ve blood group. So, I want to know, will this blood group combination create a problem at a time of conceiving to the mother and the fetus in the future? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having a positive group and your wife is having a negative group. So, in the first pregnancy, it will not create any problem in the mother or child. But, sensitization to Rh antigen can occur and mother forms antibody against Rh D antigen. If she conceives fo... Read Full »