Erythroblastosis fetalis or Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a blood disorder. Problems occur when an Rh positive mother becomes pregnant with an Rh negative fetus. The mother's body recognizes the fetus as a foreign object and will most likely produce antibodies against the unborn child. The production of these antibodies is a process, this generally doesn't affect the first pregnancy, but subsequent pregnancies are prone to having problems.
The video below offers an overview of Erythroblastosis fetalis.
-Ashton
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