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Can parents have negative and positive Rh children?
CAN children hae positive and negative RH factor blood types
Why is RHoGAM administered to RH-mothers?
So that the mother's body doesn't produce antibodies against the Rh factor which would harm Rh Positive babies she may have in the future.
When should an Rh-positive mother should be concern about erythroblastosis fetalis?
This usually occurs with Rh-negative mothers carrying Rh-positive children. Ask your doctor.
Can a baby be born with positive blood if both parents are negative?
No. If both parents are Rh negative, they are homozygous recessive for the Rh factor and can only pass on recessive alleles to their children, and a positive Rh factor is a dominant trait.
Is there any problems of having kids when couples have same Rh factor?
If both parents have the same Rh factor (positive or negative), there is no risk of Rh incompatibility that could affect future pregnancies. Rh factor only becomes a concern when the mother is Rh-negative and the father is Rh-positive, which can lead to Rh incompatibility in the fetus.
Can we pass the Rh factor to our offspring?
It is a fact that parents pass on their Rh factor to their children. When it is the rare negative factor this can cause issues with pregnacy.It would be wise to do further investigation if you are planning a pregnancy.
Will the parents and kids have different Rh factor?
Yes, it is possible for parents and their children to have different Rh factors. Each parent contributes one Rh factor gene, which can result in children having a different Rh factor than their parents.
What are Rh Factor?
The Rh factor is a protein that can be present on the surface of red blood cells. If someone has the Rh factor on their red blood cells, they are considered Rh positive. If they do not have the Rh factor, they are considered Rh negative.
Can rh negative children develop rheumatoid arthritis?
I have not been able to find anything on children however I have run down something on a case where a woman that is Rh negative has a problem with RA. Go to the related link(Rh-negative mothers are being pressured) below.
Can a rhesus negative mother with antibodies in her bloodstream go on to have a normal healthy baby?
Erythroblastosis Fetalis is a disease that affects mothers with a positive RH factor when their unborn babies have a negative RH factor. It only has negative side-effects during the second pregnancy.
Do erythrocytes contain rh factor?
Yes, erythrocytes (red blood cells) can contain the Rh factor, which is a specific protein on their surface. The presence or absence of the Rh factor distinguishes between Rh-positive and Rh-negative blood types. If an individual has the Rh factor, they are considered Rh-positive; if they lack it, they are Rh-negative. This classification is important in blood transfusions and pregnancy.
What causes the production of Rh antibodies?
Exposure to the Rh (or D) antigen. Most common in mothers who are Rh- who have a child that is Rh+. The mothers immune system will produce Rh antibodies and the blood cells of the NEXT Rh+ baby could be attacked during birth. Rh- mothers are given Rhogam to prevent this from happening. I know this is more than you asked for but every test question dealing with Rh asks something about this it is commonly called hemolytic disease of the newborn
