Question

A 32-year-old woman attends antenatal clinic. She is RhD negative. What is the recommended prophylaxis to prevent haemolytic disease of the newborn?

Accepted Answer

Anti-D immunoglobulin at 28 and 34 weeks

Answer

No prophylaxis required unless bleeding occurs

Answer

Blood transfusion of RhD negative blood postpartum

Answer

High-dose folic acid supplementation

Answer

Anti-D immunoglobulin only after delivery

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman attends antenatal clinic. She is RhD negative. What is the recommended prophylaxis to prevent haemolytic disease of the newborn?