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Will Thalassemia Be Infected From Mother To The Baby In The Womb ?

Can infect my partner thalassemia ,can she have a health baby...im from africa im 34 years old.
posted on Tue, 12 Apr 2011
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Hi Dube!
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Thalassemia is not an infection to be transmitted.The mode of transfer is genetic.if you marry a lady your children(female) will be carriers of the disease but sons -there is one in four chance of getting the disease.Please get genetic testing done to assess severity of transmission.Take care.
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Will Thalassemia Be Infected From Mother To The Baby In The Womb ?

Hi Dube! Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Thalassemia is not an infection to be transmitted.The mode of transfer is genetic.if you marry a lady your children(female) will be carriers of the disease but sons -there is one in four chance of getting the disease.Please get genetic testing done to assess severity of transmission.Take care.