A woman of childbearing age should know her Rh type because if she is Rh-negative and conceives a child that is Rh-positive, ____.

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Erythroblastosis fetalis, also known as hemolytic disease of the newborn, can occur in subsequent pregnancies if an Rh-negative mother has previously been sensitized to Rh-positive blood. This typically does not affect the first pregnancy but can affect the second or later pregnancies if the baby is also Rh-positive.

A Woman of Childbearing Age Should Know Her Rh Type