Neonatology MCQ- Q30

PEDIATRIC MCQ  SECTION   Neonatology -   Q30

 

30. A baby boy is born at 38 weeks of gestation by normal vaginal delivery. His mother’s blood group is O+ve while the baby's blood group is A +ve visibly jaundiced at 20 hours of life what is your diagnosis?

A. Rh incompatibility
B. Abo incompatibility
C. Sepsis
D. Criggler Najar syndrome
E. Neonatal hepatitis

ANSWER= Ans B
Explain:- ABO incompatibility affects the first pregnancy and is milder in subsequent pregnancies. Nowadays it is the most common cause of newborn hyperbilirubinemia that requires treatment and Rh disease incidences are lower because of anti-D prophylaxis.

                             

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