With regard to hemolytic diseases of the newborn,nurses should be aware that:

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An indirect Coombs' test may be performed on the mother a few times during pregnancy.Only the Rh-positive child of an Rh-negative mother is at risk.ABO incompatibility is more common than Rh incompatibility but causes less severe problems; significant anemia,for instance,is rare with ABO.Exchange transfers are needed infrequently because of the decrease in the incidence of severe hemolytic disease in newborns from Rh incompatibility.

With Regard to Hemolytic Diseases of the Newborn,nurses Should Be