A condition in which a baby inherits a blood type from his father which is different from and incompatible with his mother's. It is usually not a problem in a first pregnancy but may cause problems with subsequent ones. Blood tests will usually determine if there is a problem before delivery.
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<haematology> A blood incompatibility between the mother and her baby. During childbirth if the mother is Rh negative and the baby is Rh positive, blood can enter the maternal circulation (from the baby) sensitising the mother against Rh factor. The mother's immune system will produce antibodies to Rh factor. In subsequent pregnancies, these ...
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