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Suggest Treatment For Beta Thalessamia Minor Carrier Trait During Pregnancy
Question: Hello Doc
My wife is 31 weeks pregnant. Pregnancy is going fine. She has been diagnosed with Beta Thalessamia Minor Carrier Trait. Her haemoglobin is 10 now. Husband is a Non Carrier. Please advice steps.
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My wife is 31 weeks pregnant. Pregnancy is going fine. She has been diagnosed with Beta Thalessamia Minor Carrier Trait. Her haemoglobin is 10 now. Husband is a Non Carrier. Please advice steps.
Blood Report
USG Scan
Electrophoresis Reports Attatched.
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Beta thalassemia minor trait will cause decreased hemoglobin levels in the mother, so your wife should take folic acid tablet regularly along with high protein diet to promote the hemoglobin synthesis.
Iron supplementation is not helpful in this condition.
Blood transfusion is advised once the hemoglobin levels are less than 7 gm.
The baby will not be affected as the father is not a thalassemia minor trait.
The baby has a 50% chance of acquiring beta thalassemia minor trait, which is not an emergency situation and will cause only slightly low Hb levels later in life.
There is nothing to worry.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Beta thalassemia minor trait will cause decreased hemoglobin levels in the mother, so your wife should take folic acid tablet regularly along with high protein diet to promote the hemoglobin synthesis.
Iron supplementation is not helpful in this condition.
Blood transfusion is advised once the hemoglobin levels are less than 7 gm.
The baby will not be affected as the father is not a thalassemia minor trait.
The baby has a 50% chance of acquiring beta thalassemia minor trait, which is not an emergency situation and will cause only slightly low Hb levels later in life.
There is nothing to worry.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank You Ma'am. Very Helpful. Her Hb Levels are 10.2 Now. Pls tell me the amount of folic acid. Now she is taking 1gm per day. 1000mcg per day. Should i increase it ?
Brief Answer:
Sufficient dosage
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, The folic acid 1 mg per day and vitamin B12 1000 mcg day is sufficient dosage in beta thalassemia minor trait.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Sufficient dosage
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, The folic acid 1 mg per day and vitamin B12 1000 mcg day is sufficient dosage in beta thalassemia minor trait.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank You Maam. We consulted the doc here. She has adviced 60 mg iron per day 1mg Folic Acid and 1000 mcg Vitamin B12. Do you see any issues with this or this dosage is all right ?
Brief Answer:
Correct dosage
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, The dosage is alright.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Correct dosage
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, The dosage is alright.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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