A member asked:

Supposing the baby is positive with g6pd, would that baby die?

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Not necessarily: This is a genetic enzyme deficiency most often seen in males and rarely symptomatic unless exposed to certain medications or foods. It is quite prevalent around the world and most live their lives never knowing they had it. Exposures can trigger anemia, which can bring a patient to diagnosis. Life is normal if they avoid trigger foods/meds.

Answered 1/29/2014

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