What Are The Food And Medications To Be Avoided When Child Having G6PDD?

Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2015

Question: What are the food and medications to be avoided by a baby with G6PDD?
Hi my baby is 3 months,we found out he has G6PDD,i have never heard of it before now so please can you tell me how to help him & what shouldn't I eat because am breastfeeding him. Also what are the nutritional components to avoid because am having a hard time trying to buy the correct Milk formula for him. Also is Lartose milk ok to take??...Thanks

Answered by Dr. Arun (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid fava beans. Lactose formula is ok

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us. You should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medication.

In particular you should avoid the foods, drugs and chemicals on this list:

Antibiotics

Sulphonamides (check with your doctor)
Co-trimoxazole (Bactrim, Septrin)
Dapsone
Chloramphenicol
Nitrofurantoin
Nalidixic acid
Antimalarials

Always discuss with your doctor before you take any ant malarial medication.

Chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine
Primaquine
Quinine
Mepacrine
Chemicals

Moth balls (napthalene)
Methylene blue
Foods

Fava beans - also called broad beans
(If not sure, identify the bean before using. The hospital can help).
Other drugs

Sulphasalazine
Methyldopa
Large doses of Vitamin C
Hydralazine
Procainamide
Quinidine
Some anti-cancer drugs
Some children with G6PD must not take Aspirin.

Always check the labels of any medications you buy without a prescription.

Be careful about using herbal, naturopathic or other alternative / complementary therapies.

In short avoid unknown ingredients in food.
Cook yourself to ensure this at home.

Wishing your child good health

Regards Dr Arun

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju