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gtea (gtea)
New member
Username: gtea
Post Number: 26
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 12:05 pm: | 
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Hi...My bb gal was born with G6PD deficiency. Was wondering is it advise to breastfeed? And is it life threatening? was quite stress abt it as it my 1st bb.Thks |
kovankt (kovankt)
Junior Member
Username: kovankt
Post Number: 105
Registered: 8-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 1:03 pm: |
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Hello
Just to share, I'm G6PD deficient too. And so is my boy (50% chance to pass on to boys if mum is one). But I'm not worried at all. Coz it just means one needs to pay a little more extra caution when comes to food and medicine (chinese as well as western).
There are certain types of chinese herbs that G6PD deficient people can't take, but these are usually the not so commonly used ones. Common ones like dang gui, wolfberries can be taken (of coz I mean when older, not as babies). It is also not advisable to go near or be exposed for too long to mothballs. When comes to western medicine, juz let the doc know abt the G6PD deficiency and they will know what medicine to prescribe.
For babies, yes still ok to breastfeed. And no it is definitely not life threatening. |
celynlee (celynlee)
Intermediate Member
Username: celynlee
Post Number: 4869
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 9:43 pm: |
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hi,
yes, can still bf. my boy is g6pd too cos i was a carrier which i didn't know till doc told us he is g6pd. hospital will give you a list of things to avoid. but its really nothing very serious once you know what it is. |
gtea (gtea)
New member
Username: gtea
Post Number: 27
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 8:21 pm: |
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thank you for your explaination. quite a relief to know abt it.Appreciate |
Yuki (yuki22)
Junior Member
Username: yuki22
Post Number: 425
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 12:25 pm: |
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Hi, if my hubby have G6PD, will my baby get it as well? |
gtea (gtea)
New member
Username: gtea
Post Number: 28
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 10:51 pm: |
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I know it inherited but u never know, bb might not get it.Doc told me b4 it might skip some generation n bk again. |
kovankt (kovankt)
Junior Member
Username: kovankt
Post Number: 138
Registered: 8-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 1:45 pm: |
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u can refer to this
http://g6pddeficiency.org/index.php?cmd=inherit |
keroppi (ke2opi)
New member
Username: ke2opi
Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 9:57 am: |
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I agree with Kovankt. But when breastfeed,mum cannot drink or eat chinese medician too.As long don take those chinese medician. Is best is when sick go see doctor direct and mention to doctor tat is G6PD. |
bb_Gen (showy)
New member
Username: showy
Post Number: 69
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 10:50 am: |
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Hi Yuki, my hb is also a G6PD but was not being pass down to my daughter. She's 9 months now..  |
Yuki (yuki22)
Junior Member
Username: yuki22
Post Number: 464
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 4:56 pm: |
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Hi bb_Gen, glad to hear that ...i hope my daughter is unaffected too...i heard that we cant donate cordblood if the father is G6PD |
justme (mummybee)
Junior Member
Username: mummybee
Post Number: 464
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 5:50 pm: |
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Hi
My no. 2 is also a G6PD boy. Same for my 2 elder brothers who are also colour blind! So far dont think my boys are colour blind phew!
The most important common things to avoid are fava beans (in titbits and kacang putih), Chinese herbs and mothballs due to the napthalene. Plus when they are older, they cannot go for jungle training cos apparently they cannot take the malaria jab. It is always important to inform doctors during visits so that they can take note. We are super KS - we know the medical condition is indicated in the the patient record card but we always make it a point to "remind" the doctor of his condition. Better safe than sorry. Plus i think mostly boys get it not so much gals |
lovinglife (alien77)
Advanced Member
Username: alien77
Post Number: 5856
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 4:26 pm: |
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Hi,
my hb is a G6PD carrier. our #1 did not get it. now i am pregnant with #2. i hope she will not get it too. |
dumbger (~dg~)
Junior Member
Username: ~dg~
Post Number: 431
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 6:17 pm: |
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my hubby is g6pd deficient too, but my boy is not. currently preggie wif no. 2...hopefully she doesn't get it too. |
jandew (jandew)
Senior Member
Username: jandew
Post Number: 12318
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 12:07 pm: |
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I am also G6PD deficient. My grandfather has it, many of my male cousins have it. But my younger sis does not have it.
More guys than ladies have it somehow.
Yes to avoid Java beans, gota avoid Chinese medications too. Once I took flu med, end up looking like goldfish. |
Joce (nat2)
New member
Username: nat2
Post Number: 81
Registered: 8-2009
| | Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 9:54 am: |
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i am g6pd deficient oso...so my 2nd kid, a boy, oso kena..nothing serious though...just food allergy esp chinese medicine as mentioned above...oso best not to buy the pre packed brown rice as some contents might not be suitable..i gave my boy when he started to wean and he had rashes over his mouth so the pd advised me to stop...then his rashes recover... |
jandew (jandew)
Senior Member
Username: jandew
Post Number: 12370
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, January 09, 2010 - 5:48 pm: |
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Joce, oh dear, do u mean th adult brown rice or for kids type? I juz bot some brown rice that day but yet to cook. |
Gracie Chan (gureishi)
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Username: gureishi
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 11:08 pm: |
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Hi Jandew,
My son (this year turning 4 yrs old) is G6PD deficient. I have been cooking organic brown rice (packaging with elephant pic) for him since he started to wean. No problem till now. I did not purchase any of those pre-packed brown rice (powder form) which are available in medical hall. Pls bear in mind there are certain Chinese herbs that G6PD deficient child needs to avoid. |
B2B3M4 (b2b3m4)
Member
Username: b2b3m4
Post Number: 1070
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 9:11 am: |
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For people with G-6PD deficiency, one do not exhibit signs of allergies when exposed to the offending agents.
So rashes and swollen eyes are not due to G6PD but true allegies. When G6PD people are exposed to eg. fava beans, their red blood cells will break down and exhibit signs of anaemia. |
Amanda (lovemum2be)
New member
Username: lovemum2be
Post Number: 32
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 10:57 am: |
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My son also has G6pd, and I have completely no knowledge that I was a carrier. Pd has advised bb to stay in hospital for a week for observation as they are pretty prone to jaundice.
Can't wait to bring my son home. But I m now doing confinement and still has intention to bf. Wonder if I can use those herbal medicine to bath or not and can do Malay wrap?? Scare will affect bb. |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
New member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 94
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 11:15 am: |
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hi amanda,
my boy also has G6PD.
while i BF, i try not to take too much ginger.
he stayed in hosp for 9 days.
now he is 12mths liao -- happy & active.
G6PD is not life threatening. just be careful not to offer him those restricted food & stay far away from mothballs! |
Amanda (lovemum2be)
New member
Username: lovemum2be
Post Number: 39
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 12:02 am: |
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Hi snow baby, good to know ya bb is doing v well. Happy for u. Bb is out Liao, went to pd today. Said that only 1st 3 days need to be concern abt jaundice. Thereafter abit of sun tanning everyday will be good enuff Liao.
Yes, fava beans and moth balls are def prohibited in my household heh. |
Gie (busy)
New member
Username: busy
Post Number: 99
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 11:28 pm: |
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hi, my boy is g6pd as i am carrier too. Was wondering if anyone here knows if i am able to take sacred nursing tea, as i want to increase my milk production. |
Amanda (lovemum2be)
New member
Username: lovemum2be
Post Number: 43
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 12:55 pm: |
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Hey Gie,
How abt Green Papaya with fish soup instead?
At least u know its all natural.
If not, do check with the PD to be real safe yah. |
Gie (busy)
New member
Username: busy
Post Number: 100
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 1:18 pm: |
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hi Amanda,
Thanks for your reply, i used to cook papaya wif fish soup, but as i am taking care of my boy myself and recently he start to crawl and refuse long nap so abit hard for me to cook myself. Was thinking of other alternatives so sacred tea was the easiest just pour hot water only. Order a pack but now worried if can drink or not. Wanting for my pd to get back to me, but think he is too busy cos still no reply. |
Gemson (gemson)
New member
Username: gemson
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 2:11 pm: |
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hi mummy,
juz wanted to ask can bb G6PD drink gripe water? |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
New member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 99
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 2:38 pm: |
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i gave my bb gripe water a few times..
but i dun see the reason to give.
gave cos of mil --she say can "neutralise" the toxic from milk powder??!!
can u advice whats the use of gripe water? |
Gemson (gemson)
New member
Username: gemson
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 5:49 pm: |
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snow baby,
relief for stomach wind. |
Gemson (gemson)
New member
Username: gemson
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 5:50 pm: |
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snow baby, actually my baby stomach no wind is normal is only that he don like drink water.Si i heard tat gripe water got a bit peppermint favour drop few drop into water so he can drink more water...so i juz wanted to ask whether G6PD bb can drink or not?If can then i buy for my bb boy drink. |
Gemson (gemson)
New member
Username: gemson
Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 5:53 pm: |
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hi mummy, btw way G6PD baby can take cereal rite? Any brand also can rite? |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
New member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 100
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 8:46 am: |
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gemson.. dun worry too much..
I gave bb cereal from nestle/ healthy times/ bellamy etc..
I do not give cereal that has chinese herbs (cos i think bb is too young and kidney is immature to take these stuff) |
Gemson (gemson)
New member
Username: gemson
Post Number: 34
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 2:05 pm: |
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hi mummies,
anyone know that can mother use perfume whereby baby is G6PD? |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
Junior Member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 105
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 2:18 pm: |
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hi Gemson,
Can la.. perfume should not hv ingradient such as Camphor.
for me, i usually dun put perfume when i know i will be carrying him often.. |
Gemson (gemson)
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Username: gemson
Post Number: 35
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 5:53 pm: |
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snow baby,
ya lor tat y i don dare to put...my mum keep remind me don put perfume when carry him..anyway after i knew G6PD i no put perfume liao... |
Amanda (lovemum2be)
New member
Username: lovemum2be
Post Number: 79
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 6:40 pm: |
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Gripe water is fine. Let my bb drink it everyday so far so good. No prob at all |
Amanda (lovemum2be)
Junior Member
Username: lovemum2be
Post Number: 111
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 - 1:54 pm: |
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Dear /red{mummies}
wanna confirm our bb can take tofu yah? |
ryne (ryne)
Member
Username: ryne
Post Number: 532
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 3:17 am: |
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hi! My son is G6PD deficient. PD said straightaway that he got it from me. Am wondering...
(1) Can G6PD deficiency be passed down from father to son instead?
(2) Can I undergo a blood test to confirm if I'm a carrier or if I'm also deficient myself?
(3) Should my daughter be tested, cos she may be a carrier too right?
Find it very difficult to get info on G6PD. Even polyclinic doctors also not knowledgeable in it. My husband insists that I'm deficient (i.e. not a carrier only) and that it/I was the cause of a miscarriage. Find it so unfair for him to insist on this without medical proof.
Appreciate any advice from mummies. Thanks!! |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
Junior Member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 125
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 12:20 pm: |
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hi ryne,
its unfair for ur hb to say that u cause the miscarriage. he has to getthe facts right and not play the blaming game!
I am sure your gynae told u the reason for the miscarriage?
I had a miscarriage once.
The "baby" will not survive if the conditions are no good in the first place..can be due to many factors. A miscarriage may be a "gd" thing cos the quality is no good in the first place. ur body dispels it naturally. ur gynae is the best person to explain this to ur ignorant other half.
(1) Can G6PD deficiency be passed down from father to son instead? Not likely - check with doctor or surf the web for more info
(2) Can I undergo a blood test to confirm if I'm a carrier or if I'm also deficient myself?
I believe so.. but whats the point??
(3) Should my daughter be tested, cos she may be a carrier too right? I believe so.. but whats the point?? just let her know when she grows up.
most impt is tht u take care of ur son and do not let him eat/ get close to the "dangers".
Otherwise, a G6PD kid is as normal as any other kids. Dun let this worry u unecessarily.
I know there are doctors out there who are G6PD themselves. |
ryne (ryne)
Member
Username: ryne
Post Number: 533
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 3:38 am: |
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snow baby,
thanks for your reply.
Like you said, there can be many factors to a miscarriage. Gynae also couldn't pinpoint any specific reason. i just happened to fall into the 20% of pregnancies that end in a miscarriage.
Yes, hubby playing the blame game. He surfed the web and found that it could be passed from father, so he suspects my father has it, passed to me, and i passed to our son. He insisted that my parents be tested to trace family history. As u said, what's the point???
I want to undergo the blood test to confirm if I'm the carrier/and or am deficient also. Cos hubby insists I'm deficient cos I show signs of tiredness, lethargic (i.e. signs of anemia). Pls lah.. I take care of a 3yo and a baby 24/7 with no help. There're bound to be days when I simply konk out due to sheer exhaustion. I just want medical proof to prove him wrong.
As for my daughter, there is a slight chance she didn't get it (it's not passed down 100%), so I prefer to hv it confirmed through blood test.
yes, G6PD can be as normal as other kids. So unfair that my family is being blamed for "harming" our son. |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
Junior Member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 126
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 9:12 am: |
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Hi ryne,
I am "angry" to hear that ur HB blames u for that.
You have to EDUCATE him that G6PD is not a DISEASE! its natural occurence..
And that your tiredness is cos u need to take care of the children.
Now that he know that u are a carrier, then he shld extend a helping hand or give you more care n concern!
most likely , as per my doc say, we got the "G6PD" traits from mother..
Even so, whats the big deal?!
If u dun hv ur mohter, then u will not exist and he wont have you as a wife..
He got to knock some sense into him..
I can foresee that if ur son fall sick in future, he will start to blame u for the POOR genes!
take good care ! |
justme (mummybee)
Member
Username: mummybee
Post Number: 784
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 1:32 pm: |
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Hi hi
really sorry to hear that your husband makes such remarks... I am not sure if there is any other problems in your marriage or his character that he insists on playing the blame game for something which is beyond your control. My 2nd boy has G6PD, I have had 3 miscarriages but my husband has never blamed it on me...Don't tell me if you had gone for a medical check and found that you are carrier, he wouldnt have married you? Is he 100% sure he is not a carrier or there is no one in his family history with this?
Some men are just plain selfish and childish... Dont get yourself all upset over that. |
ryne (ryne)
Member
Username: ryne
Post Number: 534
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 7:52 am: |
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justme,
it's his character, and also our marriage is not going too well. He even blamed my mother for not knowing abt this condition in the family. Come on... I only heard abt G6PD after my boy was diagnosed. I don't expect my mother to know this kind of stuff. He also claims that she dare not go for blood test in case it's really my father who has it, and it is found that she has been 'poisoning' him with those herbs he shld avoid. (My father is the lazy/lethargy type and has some medical conditions.) There's no end to his accusations and I'm so sick of it!
Is your 1st child a boy too? He is not G6PD? |
justme (mummybee)
Member
Username: mummybee
Post Number: 791
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 8:09 am: |
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Hi ryne
Most important of all, stay strong for your kids and dont get upset cos of his stupid remarks - let him be.
I have 3 boys and only the middle boy has this condition. So far so good, guess nowadays, we dont take so much chinese medicine, use mothballs or eat fava beans and even western medicines so far has not contents that will affect him. Actually my mum once accidentally gave him some fava beans (those in mixed nuts) and he was ok - thank god!
By the way, this boy of mine is definitely not the lethargic or lazy kind so I dont believe in your husband's "theory" |
ryne (ryne)
Member
Username: ryne
Post Number: 535
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 9:55 am: |
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justme, snowbaby,
thanks for your comforting words! I was afraid this thread may have stopped cos last post was in April, so wasn't expecting any replies. Will stay strong.
justme,
I've read that G6PD is usually passed down to 1 son if you've 2 sons, like 50% chance. Good to know 2 of your sons don't have it. Yes, as long as we stay away from those dangerous items, which fortunately is quite easy to control, our kids are just like any other normal kids. |
superwalker (mamapig)
Member
Username: mamapig
Post Number: 1418
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 9:48 pm: |
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Hi. i have a g6pd deficient son too. he is now coming to 8 months old.
i read that they should avoid menthol products. in that case, what type of toothpaste can we give them after they stop using those milk enzyme toothpaste when they are older? |
sunny~gal (sunny~gal)
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Username: sunny~gal
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 10:43 am: |
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hi gals,
usually when will we know whether baby is g6pd deficient?after baby is born immediately? |
justme (mummybee)
Member
Username: mummybee
Post Number: 867
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 10:50 am: |
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yup they will let you know once they do the blood test after your deliver.
Not sure about the toothpaste cos my brothers who have G6PD have been using it since young and all's well In fact i intend to let my no. 2 use it very soon. |
sunny~gal (sunny~gal)
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Username: sunny~gal
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 10:49 am: |
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thanks justme, hee
yah i think toothpaste is ok, my hubby oso g6pd deficiency, only have to take precaution in eating those broad beans,and best is avoid it totally |
Cheong Wai Yin (sabrinakhoo)
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Username: sabrinakhoo
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2011
| | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 1:09 am: |
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hi has anyone checked out http://g6pddeficiency.org? List of contraindicated included ALL beans including soya beans. Any view? Thanks |
CheekyBonBon (cheekybonbon)
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Username: cheekybonbon
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 3:18 pm: |
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Hi all,
My bb is 5 mths old n he is a G6PD deficiency boy. He was given 5in1 3rd dose of DPT/DT & 2nd dose of PNC injection last Sat, started to has high fever and rashes since Sat night. He also having cough since Sun night till now.
Does anybody know will the mentioned injection cause high fever, rashes and cough? And does a G6PD deficiency boy allowed to consume "chuan1 bei4 mu3" (川贝母) for coughing?
Thanks |
oinkoink (mamapig)
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Username: mamapig
Post Number: 1460
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 3:45 pm: |
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Hi cheekybonbon,
A vacibation usually causes mild fever and not high fever. If high fever, I suspect your baby caught done virus while at the clinic. I suggest you bring the baby to the Pd for cough Meds and not self medicate with Chinese meds. Reason is there are many ingredients in Chinese meds and the labeling may not be 100% complete. And unless you know the Chinese meds well, try not to give them to your baby. Can try to give when they are teenaged and able to accurately tell you if they are feeling anemic (reaction due to g6pdd). |
Gemson (gemson)
Junior Member
Username: gemson
Post Number: 258
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 4:15 pm: |
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Hi cheekybonbon,
5 in 1 will causes fever 37.5-38.5 Deg C is higher pls consult PD because baby got G6PD cannot take certain medicine and NO for chinese medicine. |
CheekyBonBon (cheekybonbon)
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Username: cheekybonbon
Post Number: 3
Registered: 5-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 9:00 am: |
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Thanks Mamapig and Gemson. Will bring him to consult doc. Thanks |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
Junior Member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 144
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 10:54 am: |
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Hi cheekybonbon,
my suggestion is not to give ur bbany chinese med. I still believe in the western med.
FYI, i consulted the PD if G6PD bb can come in contact wiht methol/ methyl cos some fever colling pad has this ingredient. PD say is ok so long not in huge dosage. I suppose a little is ok but we still hv to monitor the bb's reaction. Of cos, given the choice, try to avoid.. |
Gemson (gemson)
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Username: gemson
Post Number: 259
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 3:25 pm: |
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hi snow baby,
tot is ok for external use as long is not internal. |
CheekyBonBon (cheekybonbon)
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Username: cheekybonbon
Post Number: 4
Registered: 5-2011
| | Posted on Friday, May 06, 2011 - 9:13 am: |
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Hi snow baby,
Thanks for ur advice. We did not give him Chinese med.
My bb has recovered, but still having a bit cough. We suspect is due to the air-con, too cold....
Yes,my PD also said that menthol is not an issue to a g6pd deficiency bb |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
Junior Member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 145
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 06, 2011 - 9:40 am: |
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HI MUMMIES.
perhaps we can start a group to start sharing on the tips to take care of our G6PD kids?
are u on FB ?
my name : joval pang
see ya in FB |
Gemson (gemson)
Junior Member
Username: gemson
Post Number: 284
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Monday, June 20, 2011 - 3:18 pm: |
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hi,
any mother toddler now about 2yrs? Can share what type of vitamin suitable for G6PD. |
snow_baby (snow_baby)
Junior Member
Username: snow_baby
Post Number: 149
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 8:50 pm: |
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My son also 2 yrs old now. We give him scotts fish oil n vit c syrup (ascorbic acid- ceelin brand) everyday. I read on web that too much vit c is no good. He seems ok cos no bad effects so far. |
Gemson (gemson)
Junior Member
Username: gemson
Post Number: 287
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 10:01 am: |
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tks snow baby for your infor..i bot vitamin c at PD coz i don dare any how buy outside. Seem like PD price is so high so thinking to search outside but don know wat brand he can take. |
gtea (gtea)
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Username: gtea
Post Number: 37
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 11:12 am: |
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Hi mummies, my 2nd bb will n due next yr April,as my first girl has G6PD so I expect the same for 2nd. just wondering which hospital did u all delivered n how long do G6PD baby need to stay in hospital? Cos kkh protocol is 14 days which is too long for my first 1. |
celynlee (celynlee)
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Username: celynlee
Post Number: 12603
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 11:19 am: |
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gtea,
i delivered my boy in kk. yes, kk will keep baby in for 14 days if baby is needed light theraphy. if no need, baby will be able to discharge after 1 week. my boy was discharge after 1 week of monitoring in kk for jaundice since it didn't hit the high level whereby theraphy is need.
my #2, she is not G6PD. so your 2nd baby might not be too. |
Gemson (gemson)
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Username: gemson
Post Number: 317
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 3:54 pm: |
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Hi gtea,
Usually 1 weeks if jaundice nlevel not high. |
yawn (bboy)
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Username: bboy
Post Number: 1348
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 10:37 pm: |
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anyone know if safe to give soya product like tofu? |
bubbly7 (bubbly7)
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Username: bubbly7
Post Number: 1222
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 2:51 pm: |
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The next day after I gave birth, PD came to our room and told us baby was ok, except that he is a G6PD deficient. He then asked who between hubby and I have history in our family.
I knew all along that my younger bro is a deficient. Hubby has never heard of it until that day.
Straightaway, I was "confirmed" I am a carrier. Something I didn't know.
I was kinda devastated, coz at that point of time, I thought I "ruined" my baby's life by bringing him to the world.
Many asked what would I have done if I knew I was a carrier. I am not sure either.
Now, baby has just turned 1 yo, healthy, happy baby he is. Occassionally this deficiency will slip off my mind.
On other occassions, I wished he doesn't have this deficiency. It's not big deal, but nonetheless, when asked about medical condition, he would have to inform medical staffs that he is a deficient.
Meanwhile, I can't help thinking about his NS. Hahaha.. ya, I think too far, but any idea how this will affect his NS? I do not want this condition to deter him from being manly and contribute to his country.
gtea: I think the duration depends on the jaundice level. My baby developed jaundice on his 3rd day, very mild jaundice, but he was put on UV light on the 4th day coz jaundice was raising, although still below normal specs. PD says G6PD babies tend to spiral upwards tremendously, thus close monitoring need to be carried out for them. UV top on 4th day, top and bottom on 5th day, removed UV on 6th day, and he was released on the 7th day. I cried on the 5th day, when PD called, I asked when can he be released coz I missed him so much. Hubby went to hospital everyday to deliver EMB and took pics for me to see. Typing it now, over a year ago, tears still streaming. But the detain in hospital, made me appreciate my baby so much that I have never complained how tough it was to bathe and latch him after c-sect, and never complained how tough it was to wake up every 3 hourly to express BM. His absence in the beginning made me realised he is my everything. And I shall never complained. Good luck in your upcoming happiness! |
Jenny (fairabe)
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Username: fairabe
Post Number: 106
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 5:07 pm: |
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Hi
saw this thread and find it useful..i jus delivered n pd said my boy has G6Pd, im so new to this and i wanna bf..can i take red date drink still? wondering any mummy has any advice? |
yawn (bboy)
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Username: bboy
Post Number: 1584
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 5:19 pm: |
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can take red dates drink but dont put in any chinese ingredient first. altou some said pau seng and tang seng are ok. i didnt take any proper confinement food unless ginger and red dates drink only. |
Jenny (fairabe)
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Username: fairabe
Post Number: 107
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 6:02 pm: |
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Hi yawn
This is quite comforting to hear...totally clueless abt this deficiency and hence quite lost on how to handle..does ur bb has G6pd too? |
Jenny (fairabe)
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Username: fairabe
Post Number: 108
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 6:51 pm: |
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hi yawn
Any other "ok" confinement or "approved" food
that is ok to take for mummy who intend to bf G6PD baby? |
yawn (bboy)
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Username: bboy
Post Number: 1590
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 7:26 pm: |
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i was given green light for red dates drink only. oth than that my pd said no to chinese herbs. |
Jenny (fairabe)
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Username: fairabe
Post Number: 109
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 8:32 pm: |
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Hi yawn
are u breastfeeding? If so did u avoid any food? |
Jenny (fairabe)
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Username: fairabe
Post Number: 110
Registered: 12-2011
| | Posted on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 7:09 am: |
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hi
Is it ok for breast feeding mummy to do post natal massage? Not sure if the massage oil/jamu used will go into the breast milk and affect g6pd baby? |
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