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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 ...  Read More

Can people with G6PD drink beer and alcohol? If no, what is the effect of drinking alcohol for G6PD holder? Thanks

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Hello, u can but 80ml only up to five years.ok. ...  Read More

I have Vitamin D Deficency. Value is 8.45. And I am facing rapid hair fall problem. Are they interlinked?

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There are many reasons for hair fall or thinning of hair on scalp. So first and foremost we have to find the cause with the help of detailed history and examination. Some of the common causes are nutr ...  Read More

Best table for b12 deficency ,for adult at age of 57 can any one please suggest which tablet is betted to buy

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Tablet meconerv once daily for 4 weeks. ...  Read More

My grandmother is having high g6pd . 18.6 So can she have dapsone tablet? Please reply urgent. ...

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Hello There, 1)Please share complete medical history, treatment and reports. 2) Consult Privately online-Telephone-Video OR Visit personally for proper management. 3) Dr Jonwals NAP Therapy Medicines ...  Read More

Iron deficency anemia recovery time after starting iron pills fefol daily 1 and in how many days hemoglobin rise

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After one month of treatment with Haematánics about 1gm haemoglobin may rise. ...  Read More

Is prednisolone safe to take in g6pd deficiency plz let me know its request wheather its safe or not

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U have to consult physician not surgeon... ...  Read More

Need to know G6PD specialists availability and details for consultation of myself and my child age 5.7 yrs

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Kindly google this according to your area. Although this does not require a specialist consultation in most cases as it is a genetic non correctable disease that can be managed conservatively in most ...  Read More

Good evening sir. My name is Sai chawla My question is what is G6PD deficiency? Is that chronic and is there any health issues in with that

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G6PD:- A condition causing red blood cells to break down in response to certain medication, infections or other stresses. it is a chronic and genetic issue. Symptoms: , Yellowish skin, dark urin ...  Read More

Can ritocef 200 be taken in g6pd deficiency for mucus in throat or it should be avoid plz tell me its request

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription ...  Read More

My son is g6pd deficient and has cough and runny nose.. his chest is clear.. but he is crying a lot.. not eating anything.. not even drinking water.. just breastmilk.. dr has given him amoxicillin.. I am not sure about it.. please tell if its safe in g6pd deficiency

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If there is no fever don’t give antibiotics.. Cough nd cold it’s viral thing it will take some time.. use home remedies nd saline nasal drops.. Don’t use amoxicillin it can cause acute hemolysi ...  Read More

My son, 7 months old is g6pd deficient.. We are planning for genetic testing.. But he has very mild cough and passing green stools.. Can we go for the test? Or wait for him to get completely okay.. Do these things effect the reports? His stool has thread like little things.. He ate banana yesterday. Please reply.

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Wait once baby is fine then get it done ...  Read More

Are cetirizine, pcm and multivitamin drops safe for a g6pd deficient 4 month old baby? My son has gotten fever since last night.. he couldn't sleep the whole night.. his nose has some mucus .. he has very little cough since 1 month.. but the dr said that his chest is fine.

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Give steam and nebulize the baby ...  Read More

My son is 7 weeks old..he is g6pd deficient..his nose is blocked.. can I use Xylometazoline nasal drops for him?

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Use saline nasal drops ...  Read More

My baby is 7 weeks old doctor prescribed azithromycin for his cough. But I forgot to mention to him that my baby is g6pd deficient. Can anyone please tell me if azithtomycin is safe drug for him. Thank you

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Dear Mother Greetings of the day ! 🔴Your complaint and your concern is noted. 🔵To give an expert advice in this case, you have to provide addit ...  Read More

My baby 7 weeks old was having some cough recently, so the paediatrician advised us to take azithromycin. My baby is g6pd deficient, can we give him the same.

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Dear Parent Greetings of the day ! 🔴Your complaint and your concern is noted. 🔵To give an expert advice in this case, you have to provide a ...  Read More

My one month old baby has g6pd deficiency. He had jaundice 27 in day 5 he got phototherapy level came down to 15. It again rebounded and became 20 on day 10 took phototherapy again for two days level came down to 9. Got tested again on day 16 level was 12, doctor said no need for further testing. Today he is one month old but his face and eyes stil

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No, the level is okay for discharge. The yellowish discoloration would persist for longer duration. You have to be careful regarding use of medicine and drugs for your child. ...  Read More

Hi I have attached the report of quantitative analysis of g6pd. Need to know if my baby has deficiency and do we need to repeat the test.

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Consult ...  Read More

Hi, I want to know the foods and herbs to avoid giving to my baby in the g6pd deficiency. Like tulasi since in family they advise it to reduce cough.

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Give steam it will help to reduce cough and cold ...  Read More

Hie i am having g6pd deficiency and i am taking medication from past 2 months ..it was 0.4 earlier and now is o.3 even after taking folic acid ..is it smthing serious ?

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Nothing serious ...  Read More

Can a person take sysfol medicine if he/ she is a g6pd case? please advise. If not what are other alternative of sysfol

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Yes. She can take Sysfol even if she has G6PD deficiency. ...  Read More

Hello dr... Baby boy is 11 days old.. He was born at 36 week and 4 days gestation age... This is his g6pd report..

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Need to repeat after 3 months ...  Read More

My baby is just 18 days g6pd deficient and also his billirubin is rising we have given phototherapy at the time of birth then his level came down to 9.5 and again gave photheraphy on 21st June when his billirubin was 15 after that on 23rd June it cam down to 9 and we got discharged and today 27 th June again did billirubin again his level is more t

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G-6 pd deficiency is associated with jaundice Please consult your neonatologist. ...  Read More

Hello , My baby is 17 days old and he is g6pd deficient can you please help me what needs to be done and is there anything critical condition that needs attention how this can be cured or what are the preventive measures to be taken.

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Please confirm with Quantitative G6PD test...later at 3 month of age ...  Read More

Hello doctor please suggest a toothpaste for my G6PD Low baby who is 2 years old. Thanks in advance.

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I have answer to your this question yesterday. May be you didnt notice. Please check again last answer. For detail u can make appointment. ...  Read More

Hello doctor ,; my daughter is G6PD low. she is 2 years old . can she use normal menthol toothpaste like colgate, pepsodent?.. if no which toothpaste can she use?

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U can use any paste. It will not cause any harm. But ayurvedic paste is better then modern toothpaste. ...  Read More

Can a g6pd patient take clarithromycin and amoxicillin for eradication of h pylori or it should be avoided plz tell its a humble request

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Yes can take ...  Read More

If a child is g6pd low, what are the signs of danger that we need to take to doctor? My daughter is g6pd low and she is absolutely fine. When to understand that she is getting sick? And we need to consult dr.?

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Hello, G6PD deficiency means - few drugs are not to be used for these children otherwise, allergies reactions can occur. Child is a normal child except few drugs are not allowed for the patient. Ta ...  Read More

My child is g6pd deficient. Can she eat normal green beans? She eats beans everyday but there is no problem. Is it safe to eat? Can she eat peanut and soybeans?

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Yes madam, she can ear beanspeanuts and soyabeans..till date nothing is reported adverse. ...  Read More

My sisiter have g6pd before birth now his condition out my alls minds his all repots is ryt but fevere all the time 102 103 all daoctrs says all the test noraml range what can we do plsss give us any solution plsss or best dict of g6pd

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