Treatment Plan During Pregnancy

• intrauterine blood transfusion

• early delivery.

Managing Complications (HDN and kernicterus):

• single or multiple blood
  transfusions.
• Plasmapheresis can be done to
  clear the bilirubin from the baby’s
  plasma
• Phototherapy is done to treat the
  jaundice.
• Liver transplant is required if the
  liver gets damaged beyond recovery.

Cost of Treatment

• Management of this condition is
  without doubt, expensive . The baby
  might require NICU(neonatal ICU)
  facilities if the condition is severe and
  additional ventilator assistance.
• Furthermore, any brain damage
  and hearing or visual impairment will
  require life-long care and
  rehabilitation.
• Knowing this information, one can
  understandably presume that the
  most cost effective option is
  PREVENTION.

Rh immunoglobulin: what Anti Rho-D Injections do:

Rh incompatibility is a consequence
of the mother producing antibodies to the Rh factor during her first
pregnancy.

An effective method of preventing
this from happening is to give her,
what is known as, Rh
immunoglobulins in any event she
might be exposed to Rh positive
blood.

The immunoglobulin will neutralise the Rh D antigen before she has a chance to produce antibodies against it.

This protects any children she plans on having in the future.

The Rh immunoglobulin is given
each and every time the mother is likely to get sensitised before the delivery of the first baby can be given within 72 hours after
the delivery as well.

In case of miscarriage It is extremely effective in preventing
Rh disease.

The immunoglobulin should not be
given to the baby or the Rh positive
father