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Can The G6PD Deficiency Turn Out To Be Normal?

Hi!I am a mother of a 6 months old baby girl with g6pd deficiency. Her newborn screening result shows that she only has 2 and the normal value is 2.1 and more. Is there any possibility that on her confirmatory test her g6pd deficiency with turn out to be normal? I am breastfeeding her and i am also eating legumes but i have not seen any body reaction from her.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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thanks for the consultation.
G6PD deficiency is inhereted disease.It is not necessary that you every child will inherit the this disease.
suggestions:
please check your self that do you have G6PD deficiency because you are eating legumes and nothing is happening.
If you have this disease then please don't eat legumes .
please repeat the test for your child for G6PD. If negative then it is good news but if positive then you should avoid legumes use for him if breast feed and yourself as well and Also careful with sulfa group medication and falafel etc use.
notify the doctors during future visits about the G6PD deficiency.
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Can The G6PD Deficiency Turn Out To Be Normal?

thanks for the consultation. G6PD deficiency is inhereted disease.It is not necessary that you every child will inherit the this disease. suggestions: please check your self that do you have G6PD deficiency because you are eating legumes and nothing is happening. If you have this disease then please don t eat legumes . please repeat the test for your child for G6PD. If negative then it is good news but if positive then you should avoid legumes use for him if breast feed and yourself as well and Also careful with sulfa group medication and falafel etc use. notify the doctors during future visits about the G6PD deficiency.