Subsequent normal pregnancies of Rh^+ husband and Rh^- wife could be made possible by

NEET Biology question

Subsequent normal pregnancies of husband and wife could be made possible by

(A)Administrating anti-Rh antibody to the mother just after the delivery of 1st childCorrect
(B)Transfusion of blood to the 2nd baby just after the birth
(C)Living anti-Rh antibody to the 2nd baby just after the birth
(D)All of the above

Answer: (A)

Solution

Giving the Rh-negative mother an anti-Rh antibody injection (anti-D immunoglobulin) immediately after the first delivery neutralises any foetal Rh-positive

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