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G6pD deficency

2017-06-30 03:16:08
My child has been diagnosed with g6pd deficient after Guthrie test. He is just 1 month old. What all precautions I need to take care.
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With G6pd test lab laboratory usually gives list of Medicine which needs to be avoided for lifelong. You have to inform this problem to all doctors who will treat your child in his Lifetime
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