Hemolytic Disease of Newborn - 2
Lab findings:
The
ASC on mother shows positive for anti-D
Titers
of 1:16 or 1:32 indicate possibility of hydrops fetalis
RhoGAM
(anti-anti-D) given at 28th week of gestation to
all Rh(D) negative – pregnant women
ASC
done on 1st OB visit
ASC
repeated at 20th week gestation
ASC
repeated every 6 weeks until delivery
Prevention:
Treatment if
mothers titer increases:
Exchange
transfusions on fetus
RhoGAM
given within 72 hours of delivery if baby Rh(D) positive