I heard that a baby can become very ill, or be born with problems due to its parents' blood not being compatable. Like type A blood has type B antibodies and type B has type A antibodies. So if the mother has A and the father has B there is a chance that problems might occur. I know you can get treatment when pregnant to prevent this. Has it happend to you or anyone you know?
2007-04-12 00:44:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
[edit] Red blood cell compatibility
Blood group AB individuals have both A and B antigens on the surface of their RBCs, and their blood serum does not contain any antibodies against either A or B antigen. Therefore, an individual with type AB blood can receive blood from any group (with AB being preferable), but can donate blood only to another group AB individual.
Blood group A individuals have the A antigen on the surface of their RBCs, and blood serum containing IgM antibodies against the B antigen. Therefore, a group A individual can receive blood only from individuals of groups A or O (with A being preferable), and can donate blood to individuals of groups A or AB.
Blood group B individuals have the B antigen on their surface of their RBCs, and blood serum containing IgM antibodies against the A antigen. Therefore, a group B individual can receive blood only from individuals of groups B or O (with B being preferable), and can donate blood to individuals of groups B or AB.
Blood group O (or blood group zero in some countries) individuals do not have either A or B antigens on the surface of their RBCs, but their blood serum contains IgM anti-A antibodies and anti-B antibodies against the A and B blood group antigens. Therefore, a group O individual can receive blood only from a group O individual, but can donate blood to individuals of any ABO blood group (ie A, B, O or AB). If a blood transfusion is needed in a dire emergency, and the time taken to process the recipient's blood would cause a detrimental delay, O Neg blood is issued.
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2007-04-12 00:49:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as I know its not the blood type as such but it has to do with the rhesus factor - that is whether the blood type is positive or negative.
If the mother has a negative blood type and the husband has a positive blood type, then the mother's blood can form anti-bodies to it, and if the baby has the positive blood group, her blood will fight the baby's. There is an injection given to the mother at the time of birth to prevent her forming anti-bodies, and the condition usually only affects second and subsequent babies BUT if the mother has lost/aborted a baby previously then she may/will already have them.
This can make the baby born with blue baby syndrome where the new born will require blood transfusions soon after birth.
If the mother is positive and the father negative, then this isn't a problem, same if both parents are negative or positive.
If worried, get both of you blood typed, and if this is the case get info. on what can be done.
My sister ( O neg.) and her husband ( A Pos.) were in this position and I have 4 beautiful healthy nieces!
2007-04-12 01:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only time the blood is a problem is the RH factor...if the mother is a negative, and the father a positive. The mother needs to get rhogam shots throughout the preganncy and after birth if the baby is a positive. The actual blood type isn't a problem.
2007-04-12 05:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not so much about the type as it is the RH factor. If you live here in the united states and go through at least a minimum amount of pre-natal care you will automattically be tested for this along with the unborn child.
Here is a link to a little info on it and good job on educating yourself to your own health :) good luck in your future.
2007-04-12 00:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if this is what you mean or not, but when a woman who's blood has a negative RH factor (Rh-) she needs a shot (Rhogam) during her pregnancy to protect her baby from certain anti-bodies. The link below will fill you in! Hope this helps!
2007-04-12 00:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
have never known of this happening to anyone I know....I think this is so rare that its not a huge problem. They don't do blood tests before marriage in how many states now.....when I had my three kids they never even asked my husbands blood type. Thats a great question all things considered....why don't they do this anymore?? Anyway I dont think you need to worry about it unless you are related in some way. Good luck.
2007-04-12 00:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by ste.phunny 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whats the blood types of you and father and RH factor? I can give more complete info if i knew that. Its the RH factor not the A/B factor.
"thumbs down" for asking about RH factor? Thats what needs to be addressed!
2007-04-12 00:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by Invisible Pink RN 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The A B are not the probem it's Postive or neg. sor if you are 0- and he is 0+ you will have to be given a shot called RHO Gam that will get rid of the + .
2007-04-12 00:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by sad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋