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I A Silent Threat to Maternal and Fetal Health I

Raised Awareness About Rh Incompatibility:

The Faculty of Pharmacy at Mansoura National University continued its commitment to community health
awareness by shedding light on Rh incompatibility-a medical condition that poses serious risks to expectant mothers
and their unborn children. This condition occurs when the blood types of the mother and fetus are incompatible,
potentially resulting in severe complications if not properly managed. An educational video produced by our students
explored the dangers of Rh incompatibility, the importance of early detection, and the necessary preventive measures
to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Through this initiative, we aimed to empower women with essential knowledge to
safeguard their own health and that of their babies.

Symptoms
,\/ Causes
Rh incompatibility can cause
i During pregnancy, if the
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body forms antibodies
After birth infant may
h ��� , against the fetus's blood
• • Yellowing of the skin and cells.
whites of the eyes Qaundice)
and lethargy d
Low muscle tone (hypotonia) b When red blood cells are e RH
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infant to turn yellow INCOMPATIBILITY
ijaundice). The level of
Treatmen't bilirubin in an infant's blood
may range from mild to
dangerously high.
Infants with mild Rh Rh incompatibility develops
ncompatibility may be treated only when the mother is Rh
with phototherapy using negative and the infant is
bilirubin lights. IV immune
lobulin may also be used. For Rh positive.
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