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Does a baby ever need a blood transfusion at birth due to blood type issue?
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What is the reason why a child did not inherit her biological parents' blood type?
Apparently if the newborn baby, for whatever reason, is given a blood transfusion at birth, this can alter the babies blood type.
Does a baby inherit the blood if the mother has a blood transfusion?
No. Red blood cells do not cross the placenta.
Does the blood group of parents affect the baby?
Never, unless they had full body transfusion
Technique of exchange transfusion in jaundice what should be the blood group and rhesus factor to be used for exchange transfusion in a group a rhesus positive baby of a rhesus negative mother?
If the baby has already been born then you can transfuse A RH POS to the baby. If the baby is still in the womb I would think A RH NEG would be right.
Why the antibodies anti A and anti B in blood group O do not destroy cells of blood group A or B destroy?
They do sometimes. Sometimes an O mother's anti-A and anti-B antibodies come in contact with an A, B, or AB baby's blood and cause problems with the baby's blood by destroying its blood cells and the baby may need a blood transfusion.
What will be your advice to a Rh negative blood group lady who has given birth to Rh positive blood group healthy baby?
i will advice her to take anti D injection so that next issue could be out of danger.
What is mothers blood needed for the baby at birth?
it helps for the baby to breathe and move
How soon can baby's blood type be checked?
Usually not until the baby is born. If there are severe problems during the pregnancy, the doctor might get a sample of the fetus's blood, and possibly even do a blood transfusion in the womb if the mother and baby are not compatible.
Would babies and parents benefit from umbilical cord blood storage?
Storing cord blood for the baby's own use is generally useless. Only a tiny fraction of 1% of babies will need it. Storing it for transfusion to another baby is very useful (not to mention altruistic). Yes, babies and parents would benefit from umbilical cord blood storage. This is because if anything happens to the babies after birth, you can get blood culture right away to replace the lost blood.
You and your boyfriend have same blood type can you conceive a healthy baby?
Yes. Having the same blood type is not an issue in terms of the health of the baby.
What produces rhesus negative blood in children?
I am a rhesus negative female. Both my parents had rhesus negatinve blood. I was a blue babie and had to have a blood transfusion. The second baby of 2 rh- parents is usually blue.
Why are anti m antibodies an issue during pregnancy?
Anti M antibodies can cause anemia in the mother or infant. This is a worse case scenario. Usually, the antibodies ae too large to cross over into the placenta. Antibodies levels will likely be tested monthly and a MCA Doppler ultrasound to check the baby for anemia. A blood transfusion(s) may have to be done in utero or immediately following birth.
