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Child With G6PD. Advised To Take Promil Gold. Is It Safe?

HI, i'm a mother of a 1 yr 7 months old baby with G6PD....we we're able to determine her condition after the newborn screening....her Pedia knows about it and she recommended to take Promil Gold as her milk since she was 6 months old until now....but in my researches, i found out that soy lecithin foods must not be taken by a G6PD deficient. Should i stop giving her Promil Gold?
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

In G6PD deficiency mainly some drugs usually create hemolysis and cause anemia if they are given to the child with having this problem.

Food products have no role and you are giving Promil Gold since the age of 6 months, no need to stop this formula.

The following drugs will cause hemolysis and you can get the drug list from your Pediatrician so that you can avoid the drugs.

Drugs and chemicals to be avoided:

Sulfonamides, Bactrim, nalidixic acid, chloramphenicol, nitrofurantoin, primaquin, pamaquin, chloroquin, quinacrine, phenacetin, vitamin K analogs, methylene blue, probenecid, acetylsalycic acid, phenazopyridine, and chemicals like phenyl hydrazine, benzene, naphthalene.

And before using any medication or chemical product be careful and consult the pediatrician.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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Child With G6PD. Advised To Take Promil Gold. Is It Safe?

Hi, Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic. In G6PD deficiency mainly some drugs usually create hemolysis and cause anemia if they are given to the child with having this problem. Food products have no role and you are giving Promil Gold since the age of 6 months, no need to stop this formula. The following drugs will cause hemolysis and you can get the drug list from your Pediatrician so that you can avoid the drugs. Drugs and chemicals to be avoided: Sulfonamides, Bactrim, nalidixic acid, chloramphenicol, nitrofurantoin, primaquin, pamaquin, chloroquin, quinacrine, phenacetin, vitamin K analogs, methylene blue, probenecid, acetylsalycic acid, phenazopyridine, and chemicals like phenyl hydrazine, benzene, naphthalene. And before using any medication or chemical product be careful and consult the pediatrician. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.