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What happens if a pregnant woman with Rh negative blood is carrying a child with Rh positive blood?

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What happens if a pregnant woman with Rh negative blood is carrying a child with Rh positive blood?

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The mother’s body may form an immune response against the Rh markers on the baby’s red cells, causing a breakdown of the baby’s cells. Since blood testing is routinely performed on pregnant women, such situations can be detected early and treated appropriately.