Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy - Other Treatment
An intrauterine fetal blood transfusion is sometimes used to supply healthy blood to a fetus with severe hemolytic disease of the newborn (also called Rh disease or erythroblastosis fetalis).
A newborn blood transfusion or exchange transfusion is sometimes given to treat severe anemia or jaundice related to Rh disease.
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November 10, 2005
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