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I got married to my relative, having the same blood group. Do I need to worry about my second baby?
Query: Hi doctor,I got married to my relative and we have the same blood group. My first baby is quite healthy and fine without any problems. Now, we are planning for a second baby. We did not check about the Rh factor yet and we are afraid that any problem might come in the second pregnancy. Should I worr... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You and your husband are relatives, so in such a situation, prenatal or preconception counseling is beneficial to avoid the consanguineous disease transmission mainly autosomal recessive problems like thalassemia. If your blood group is Rh negative and if the fetus is... Read Full »
Please review my wife's CBC reports.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife's iron and ferritin were low, so the doctor ordered CBC. CBC showed low WBC, high monocytes, and high RBC, which is what made us scared. She has schistocytes and elliptocytes among other RBC morphologies. We read about it and are very worried, and she had a C-section three years b... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your wife's reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The report shows schistocytes, which are fragmented RBC (red blood cell), commonly seen in hemolytic anemia. So, to rule out hemolysis, serum LDH (lactate dehydrogenase), retic... Read Full »
Can couple with same blood group give birth to healthy child?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother is worried about his marriage because of the same blood group. Both are having a B-positive blood group. Is there any problem after marriage for getting a healthy baby? Please explain it to me so that I can talk to him. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Same blood group people can marry and can produce a normal child. There is two common universal blood group system that is ABO and Rh. If they both are relative then genetic counselling is needed. As far as same blood group is concerned, do not worry about that. If y... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter had a baby who was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. She had undergone all required laboratory tests. How could it be possible?Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Patients suffering from sickle cell disease might be asymptomatic and can be diagnosed only if a blood test is carried out. The baby having sickle cell anemia suggests that his mother and father both have sickl... Read Full »