The Role of a Pregnancy Doctor in Managing Rh Incompatibility Issues
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Rh incompatibility is a condition that can occur during pregnancy if the mother has Rh-negative blood and the baby has Rh-positive blood inherited from the father. If not properly managed, this incompatibility can lead to complications for the baby. Pregnancy doctors, or obstetricians, play a critical role in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating Rh incompatibility to ensure the health and safety of both mother and baby throughout pregnancy. Understanding Rh Incompatibility Rh factor is a protein found on the surface of red blood cells. Most people are Rh-positive, meaning they have the Rh protein. However, some people are Rh-negative, meaning they do not have this protein. Rh incompatibility arises when an Rh-negative mother carries an Rh-positive fetus. In such cases, the mother’s immune system may recognise the fetus’s Rh-positive red blood cells as foreign and produce antibodies against them. These antibodies can cross the placenta and attack the baby’s red blood cells, potentially ...