I am interested in finding out the blood-type of my baby. After my son was delivered, my doctor saved a bit of his cord to have his cord blood tested. Would they have recorded his blood-type from that? If not, how can I go about finding out my baby's blood-type?
2006-12-07 06:30:22 · 8 answers · asked by as12jk34 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I'm sure it's something that they find out at birth, so if you ask his doctor he may know. I know they checked my son's because I am Rh-.
2006-12-07 06:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by ilovejolie86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I live it *is* standard practice to have the baby's blood type recorded once it is born. So ask your doctor to tell you. If not, then they can do a simple blood test to find out. By the way, here is a good site with a blood type calculator if you know both parent's blood type:
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Human_Bio/problem_sets/blood_types/inherited.html
2006-12-07 15:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by Astrogal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood type is not recorded, routinely, after birth.
With my last 3 births, I had blood typing kits in my birth kit, and asked the attendants to test the cord blood because I wanted to know their blood types.
You can purchase a blood typing kit and test your baby yourself. You will need to do a heal stick because the heal has less nerve endings than a finger, and you can get a good blood flow from the heal. Here's a link to a place where you can purchase the kit. It will come with everything you need for testing. http://www.dadamo.com/napharm/BTstore/BTSstore.pl?user_action=list&category=Self-Testing%3B%20Blood%20Grouping%20Tests
Here's a link to some directions and a picture of how to test a baby. http://www.dadamo.com/bloggers/ask/
I found that knowing my children's blood type was quite helpful in knowing what foods to first introduce, and if my child had a reaction after eating (i.e. rash, diarrhea, etc.) I could easily look up foods that were to be avoided for their blood type, and could find the "culprit". One of my children is blood type A, and needs to avoid tomatoes, but I had given him spaghetti (with sauce), and was able to determine that the reason he broke out in a rash on his face was due to the tomato in the spaghetti sauce.
A great resource is "Eat Right 4 Your Baby". Gives suggestions on the best foods to introduce first according to baby's blood type. Your library may have this book.
2006-12-07 14:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My OB gave me the blood type for him the very next morning, but I am Rh neg so perhaps this is why she did. However, I am sure it is routine anyway, so if they didn't tell you just ask.
2006-12-07 14:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by julieadam1997 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A,B,o
Blood types.
If the parents are both Ao and Ao then the child is AA or Ao or Ao or oo.
The same with B.
The o is different because if parents are oo both then is 100% oo.
The rest you can figure it out.
If parents are both negative then the child is negative. If one of the parents is Positive then the child is positive
2006-12-07 14:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by Gmtstnm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it should have be wrote down in the child's chart contact the hospital were the child was born and ask for the records department and ask for a copy of your child's medical record
2006-12-07 14:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by bkdraft20002001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just wondering this myself. I plan on asking his doctor at his next doctors visit. It should be in his records. I would suggest asking your doctor also.
Good luck
2006-12-07 14:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most hospitals type their blood at birth( or mine always did) Ask your pediatrician- it should be in his/her records.
2006-12-07 14:34:04 · answer #8 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋