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What Precautions Can Be Taken For The Next Child, So That It Is Not Beta Thalassemia Trait?
Hi i have a 2yr old baby girl.she has beta thalassemia trait . our doctor told to have blood test for me and may husband too. In that i was normal and my husband was als having beta thalassemia trait.
we are planning for another child.
Are there any precautions to be taken for the next child to not get beta thalassemia trait.
we are planning for another child.
Are there any precautions to be taken for the next child to not get beta thalassemia trait.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Beta thalassemia is an inherited hemoglobinopathy.
In the next pregnancy, you can get genetic testing for thalassemia and other blood disorders.
In the early pregnancy, around 8-10 weeks chronic villus sampling can be done for genetic screening.
If thalassemia or any other genetic disorder is detected, you can take most appropriate step.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Beta thalassemia is an inherited hemoglobinopathy.
In the next pregnancy, you can get genetic testing for thalassemia and other blood disorders.
In the early pregnancy, around 8-10 weeks chronic villus sampling can be done for genetic screening.
If thalassemia or any other genetic disorder is detected, you can take most appropriate step.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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