Question 1

how long until anemia can cause some serious harm?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause...: There are many causes of anemia, and each will cause a different degree of anemia and will be different in how quickly they drop a person's red blood cell count. In an extreme case, say severe autoimmune mediated hemolytic anemia, the person could die with a couple of days. On the other side, many causes of anemia result in stable disease (does not progressively get worse).

Question 2

can anemia (hgb-60) from self harm cause sharp radiatin lower back pain (spasm?) from bone marrow producing rbc? only had simlar pain after iron infus

Accepted Answer

No: no, anemia per se does not cause pain.

Question 3

what is the cause of sickle cell anemia in fetus?

Accepted Answer

You may be confused.: Fetuses do not suffer from sickle cell anemia in utero because they have a different type of hemoglobin (fetal) that is unaffected even in individuals destined to have sickle cell disease later in life. Affected fetuses come from affected or carrier parents and sickle cell disease is a genetic condition without cure at present. See a genetic counselor to discuss these issues in detail.

Question 4

i am 6weeks and wondering if the use of cotrimazole pills n cream could have caused any harm to my unborn child, because i had a fungus?

Accepted Answer

SMX/TMP: Very unlikely to be harmful to your baby.  But this will  not in any way treat a fungal infection.

Question 5

besides the obvious risks, is there any harm caused to an unborn child by riding a motorcycle (vibrations) while pregnant (first trimester)?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely to matter: Once your placenta has a firm attachment in the uterine wall, the developing embryo/fetus is well protected against repetitive vibrations. I have had mom's teach their jazercise class for the balance of pregnancy & never miss a beat.  Occasional mom's with an unstable pregnancy, odd placental attachment or other issue may be advised to maintain a quiet lifestyle, but that is an exception.

Question 6

im 15wks pregnant, can a cold/ flu cause harm to your unborn child? my lower pelvic area is really sore from coughing is this hurting the baby?

Accepted Answer

Virus & pregnancy: Mostg colds are viruses and unless a secondary bacterial infection occurs that goes through the bloodstream(septicemia), the fetus is well protected by the placenta. The coughing will only increase fetal movement, and make your muscles sore but does no harm to the fetus..

Question 7

how do you test fetus for sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

Genetic test Sickle: Yes the test is done on high risk women at the 17 week of gestation by doing amniocentesis with the permission of both patents.

Question 8

iif in a relationship male partner has minor thalassemia and female partner has anemia which problems might threaten fetus?

Accepted Answer

Depends on...: ...The type of anemia the woman has. A hemoglobinopathy like thal-minor or sickle trait, when combined with the male's thal-minor, could produce a baby with thal-major or sickle-thal, both very severe illnesses. If she has vitamin or iron deficiency, or hemolytic anemia, that by itself can be a problem for the baby, but the male's thalassemia would then make no difference in the outcome.

Question 9

are c-sections dangerous for a woman of 40 years old, fetus with macrosomia and health conditions such as hypoglycemia, hypotension, anemia, short height, obesity and heart issues (pvc)? my c-section will be next week and i have all these conditions?

Accepted Answer

: Major decisions like this should not be delegated out to random physicians on a website that do not know your medical history. I would share your concerns with your treating OBGYN and they can give you the pros and cons of the c-section that you are facing.

Question 10

can toxoplasmosis harm my unborn child?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!: Toxoplasmosis can be very dangerous to an unborn fetus. Risk of transmission is increased later during pregnancy, but if contracted earlier, the fetus' outcome is worse. Toxo can cause visuospatial, hearing, and learning problems later in life.

Fortunately, patients with toxo can be treated with antibiotics while still pregnant. Babies can be tested directly too. Ask your doctor for more info!

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Anemia causing harm to unborn child

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How long until anemia can cause some serious harm?

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Can anemia (hgb-60) from self harm cause sharp radiatin lower back pain (spasm?) from bone marrow producing rbc? only had simlar pain after iron infus

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What is the cause of sickle cell anemia in fetus?

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I am 6weeks and wondering if the use of cotrimazole pills n cream could have caused any harm to my unborn child, because i had a fungus?

A member asked:

Besides the obvious risks, is there any harm caused to an unborn child by riding a motorcycle (vibrations) while pregnant (first trimester)?

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Im 15wks pregnant, can a cold/ flu cause harm to your unborn child? my lower pelvic area is really sore from coughing is this hurting the baby?

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How do you test fetus for sickle cell anemia?

A member asked:

Iif in a relationship male partner has minor thalassemia and female partner has anemia which problems might threaten fetus?

A member asked:

Are c-sections dangerous for a woman of 40 years old, fetus with macrosomia and health conditions such as hypoglycemia, hypotension, anemia, short height, obesity and heart issues (pvc)? my c-section will be next week and i have all these conditions?

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Can toxoplasmosis harm my unborn child?

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