Rh Incompatibility: Symptoms & Signs (Erythroblastosis Fetalis, Kernicterus, Hydrops Fetalis, Rh Isoimmunization)

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Alternate Names : Erythroblastosis Fetalis, Kernicterus, Hydrops Fetalis, Rh Isoimmunization

Symptoms associated with Rh incompatibility in a fetus include:

a decrease in fetal growth

decrease in movement of the fetus

small lungs, kidneys, and brain

Symptoms of Rh incompatibility in a newborn include:

jaundice, which is yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes from high levels of bilirubin

paleness of the baby's skin

an enlarged liver and spleen

petechiae, or a rash that looks like little bruises

swelling of the tissues

difficulty breathing, causing grunting and rubbing noises in the lungs

neurological damage, such as a decreased ability to hear, see, and feel

poor muscle tone, decreased movement, and poor reflexes

heart problems, including heart murmurs and swelling of the heart

high-pitched cry

poor sucking ability

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Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
Date Reviewed: 08/09/01

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