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Glucose 6 phosphate deficiency

2022-08-14 05:25:09
My 20 days old baby had new born screening and she has glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.what is the effect of this on life and what is the cure for this .
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Is it a female child? Can you post the report to understand properly? Female children usually don't have g6pd deficiency. 

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You will need a confirmatory test And if it is confirmed G6PD deficiency Your doctor will give u list of drugs and food that your kid must avoid life long. Child grows normally and well with this problem. Regards Dr Neha Pandey MBBS MD DNB FMUHS FISPN Team PediaCare Clinic Malad West

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