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- From: oneil@cwis.unomaha.edu (Sharon O'Neil)
- Subject: Re: O+ Father + O- Mother = ? Childs Health.
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- Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
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- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 02:11:02 GMT
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- slzh9@cc.usu.edu writes:
-
- >I have a question. Not being a student of biology or medicine, I am wondering
- >what the significance of blood types is when determining the health of children
- >if the father is O+ and the mother is O-. What are the potential health
- >problems of offspring and what can be done to ensure healthy children. Mostly,
- >is this any thing that I should worry about.
-
- Well, I lived. :-) But I was the first child. My mom miscarried the
- second baby because of this. She did carry my younger sister to term without
- any problems. I believe it is important for your doctor to be aware of
- the situation since there are potential problems. I think its called Rh
- Negative factor, where the woman's blood type can conflict with the baby's.
-
- >Any information will be greatly appriciated and will help me resolve my
- >concerns.
-
- Have your wife/female partner talk to her obstetrician.
-
- > Eric Winsor
- > slzh9@cc.usu.edu
-
- Sharon
- oneil@cwis.unomaha.edu
- `
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