What is the Rh factor in Pregnancy? | Borivali Blood Bank | Blood Bank in Mumbai

If the blood types of the parents vary, the mother may not have the same blood type or Rh factor as the child.

If the mother has Rh-negative blood and the infant has Rh-positive blood, the pregnancy and birth may be endangered.

A limited percentage of fetal red blood cells may pass the placenta and enter the mother's bloodstream. Sensitization occurs when anti-RhD antibodies form in the mother's plasma.

A problem may emerge if this antibody recognises a "foreign" antigen in the blood cells of the fetus. As a protection strategy, the antibodies may begin to attack the fetus' red blood cells.

Severe jaundice and potentially brain damage may occur in certain situations.

Anti-RhD immunoglobulin G injections may help prevent the mother from developing this antibody, reducing the effect of a sensitizing event on the baby.

According to the World Health Organization, if a woman has Rh-negative blood, a doctor may provide anti-D immunoglobulin at 28 and 34 weeks as a prophylactic step .

During pregnancy, blood testing may identify potential risks by determining whether the baby' blood type is compatible with the mother's

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