The shot is a precaution against Rh incompatibility and if not getting the shot it can affect future pregnancies and cause hemolytic disease in the newborn.
Most likely nothing will happen but if you are Rh- and baby is Rh+, there is a chance that there might be a break in the normal barrier between mom and baby's blood at birth and mom needs the Rhogam within 72 hours of birth (or even miscarriage). If she doesn't get the Rhogam, the next baby can be seriously damaged. Do not get the Rhogam during pregnancy.
Not IF the mother gets a "rhogam" shot at the obstetrician's office. The shot will neutralize the effects of the opposing blood types.
A Woman who has just given birth to a baby.
A Rhogam shot is given to an RH negative mother who gave birth to RH positive baby, had ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. Rhogam should be given within 48 to 72 hours to prevent formation of antibodies that can harm future babies.
well, you could try asking an obstetrician.......or your family doctor might even have the info.
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by giving an Rh negative mother a gamma globulin solution called RhoGAM whenever there is a possibility that she is developing antibodies to her baby's blood.
deltoid
No, if the male was O pos, the female was O neg, and the baby was O pos, then the mother might need a Rhogam shot. A rhogam shot prevents a "neg" mom from developing antibodies to her "pos" baby which could cause a miscarriage. It's really no big deal, just a little shot.
RhoGam is an antibody given to Rh- women who give birth to Rh+ child. RhoGam is what type of plasma protein? A. alpha globulin B. beta globulin C. gamma globulin D. fibrinogen
gamma globulin
yes