One con of O-negative blood is the potential for hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) when a woman with O-negative blood is pregnant with a child that has any Rh-positive blood type. The potential is greatest after the first such pregnancy unless the woman receives a timely injection of RhoGAM. read more
O Negative blood cells are called “universal” meaning they can be transfused to almost any patient in need, and only 6.6% of the population has O Negative blood. In the event of an emergency, trauma patients and accident victims are given a fighting chance at life due to O Negative blood transfusion. read more
If parental blood groups consist of B and B, the child’s blood group will either be O or B. Read interesting facts about blood donation here. 3. Blood Type Compatibility: O- Can Only Receive O-An individual with an O negative blood group doesn’t have the three antigens (A, B, and Rh). Due to the absence of these antigens, O negative blood group can only accept O negative blood. Any other blood group introduced will lead to an immune attack against the foreign antigen. 4. read more