Question
On August 20, 2013, a 28-week pregnant woman had a prenatal test. Her blood type was O-negative and her partner’s was B-positive. The test results showed that her serum irregular antibodies were negative and the hemolysin titer was 8 (reference range). Is it certain that the newborn will have neonatal hemolytic disease under such circumstances?
Answer
Based on the test results, the mother has O-negative blood type, with negative serum irregular antibodies and hemolysin titer within the reference range. Although this increases the risk of neonatal hemolytic disease, it is usually not a major issue. If treatment is needed, it is recommended to choose Yin Chen Decoction.