HDN - 6
Preventive
measures:
eRhoGAM
women who are Rh-D negative and give birth to a Rh-D positive
child are given anti-D (RhoGAM or Rh immune globulin) injection
within 72 hours of delivery
‡the anti-D will attach to any Rh-D positive fetal cells in mom=s circulation
and these cells will be destroyed before mom=s immune
system is sensitized
Women who are Rh-D negative and are pregnant may be given
RhoGAM during 28th week of pregnancy to have anti-D in
mom=s circulation should any Rh-D positive red
cells from developing fetus make it into mom=s circulatory
system during pregnancy
