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Yes. The only time the RH factor comes into play is when the parents are opposite factors (- & +). In that case, the mother gets a shot early during the pregnancy and another later on to counter the RH factor effects.
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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.
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.
Is there any problems of having kids when couples have same Rh factor?
There are not issues with a couple having children if the parents have the same Rh factor. However, if the have opposite Rh factors, health issues could be a problem for the child.
Rh positive mother a positive baby?
If a person has the Rh factor, then they are positive. If they don't have the Rh factor, they are negative. The Rh factor is dominant, so a mother with it would have an Rh positive baby even if the father is negative for the Rh factor.
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.
What are Rh Factor?
Rh factor is a blood protein. About 84% of the population is Rh positive, meaning only 16% of the general population is lacking Rh factor (RH negative).
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
Where did RH factor get its name?
The rh blood factor was first observed in Rhesus monkeys
