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Rhogam Shot

RhoGAM is an injection composed of antibodies called immunoglobulin that help in providing protection to a fetus from its mother's antibodies. The injection is commonly disseminated at 28 weeks pregnancy because it will last for about 12 weeks. It does not pose harmful side effects and is considered safe both for the child and the mother.

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Is it safe to use Rhogam shot? Does it cause any side effect?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is pregnant. She is O negative, and she has a Jka antigen. They want to give her a Rhogam shot this weekend. I know it is a blood product. Is it safe?  Read Full »

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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rh incompatibility is a mismatch that occurs between the blood of the mother and the blood of the fetus. It happens when the mother is Rh-negative, and the fetus is Rh-positive. When Rh-negative blood is exposed to Rh-positive blood, the Rh-negative blood responds by prod...  Read Full »

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