Question

multiple choice question
how can hemolytic disease of the newborn (hdn) be prevented?

give the mother a transfusion

administer anti - d antibodies after each delivery

administer immunosuppressants to the baby after birth

deliver fetus at the 34th week

Explanation:

HDN (Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn) often occurs due to Rh incompatibility (e.g., Rh - negative mother, Rh - positive fetus). Administering anti - D (Rh) antibodies (like RhoGAM) to the Rh - negative mother after each delivery (especially of an Rh - positive fetus) prevents her from developing anti - D antibodies, thus preventing HDN in subsequent pregnancies. Giving the mother a transfusion is not a prevention method for HDN. Immunosuppressants to the baby are not used for HDN prevention. Delivering at 34th week is not a prevention strategy for HDN.

Answer:

B. Administer anti - D antibodies after each delivery