Neena is having blood group A-ve while her husband’s blood group is O +ve. Their first child is having blood gp. A +ve. Her second child was born with severe anemia and jaundice. What could be the reason ? How this situation could have been avoided ?
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1. **Understanding Blood Groups**: Neena has blood group A negative (A-ve), which means she lacks the Rh factor (Rh antigen). Her husband has blood group O positive (O +ve), which means he has the Rh factor.
2. **Child's Blood Group**: Their first child has blood group A positive (A +ve). This indicates that the child inherited the A antigen from Neena and the Rh factor from the father.
3. **Second Child's Condition**: The second child was born with severe anemia and jaundice. This condition is indicative of a blood incompatibility issue, specifically related to the Rh factor.
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