In which of the following situations, is there a risk factor for children of incurring erythroblastosis foetalis?
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Mother is Rh -ve and father is Rh -ve.
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Mother is Rh -ve and father is Rh +ve.
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C
Mother is Rh +ve and father is Rh +ve.
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Mother is Rh +ve and father is Rh -ve.
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Solution
The correct option is C Mother is Rh -ve and father is Rh +ve. There are two main causes of erythroblastosis fetalis: Rh incompatibility and ABO incompatibility. Rh incompatibility occurs when a Rh-negative mother is impregnated by a Rh-positive father. The result can be a Rh-positive baby. In such a case, your baby’s Rh antigens will be perceived as foreign invaders, the way viruses or bacteria are perceived. Your blood cells attack the baby’s as a protective mechanism that can end up harming the child. If you’re pregnant with your first baby, Rh incompatibility isn’t as much of a concern. However, when the Rh-positive child is born, your body will create antibodies against the Rh factor. These antibodies will attack the blood cells if you ever become pregnant with another Rh-positive baby.