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What treatment is given for severe HDN- post-natal

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The main treatment for severe HDN post-natal is the administration of RhoGAM, or Rh immune globulin.

Step-by-step explanation:

Severe HDN, or hemolytic disease of the newborn, is a condition in

which red blood cells in a Rhesus positive fetus are destroyed by antibodies produced by a Rhesus negative mother. The main treatment for severe HDN post-natal is the administration of a drug called RhoGAM, or Rh immune globulin. RhoGAM is given to Rhesus negative mothers during weeks 26-28 of pregnancy and within 72 hours after delivery.

The dug prevents the development of Rh antibodies in the mother's immune system, reducing the risk of HDN in future pregnancies.

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