Understanding Rh Factor and Blood Types: Can A+ Parents Have an Rh- Negative Child?
No.
A positive blood type means that the person has the Rh factor antigen on their red blood cells, while an Rh negative blood type means that the person does not have the Rh factor antigen.
The only way to create an Rh-negative blood type is to have two Rh-negative parents.
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