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My 2 child died after 10-15 days after born due to iem. what precaution should i take for a normal baby for next child?

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Genetics consult: In order for you to get the next baby healthy, you need to consult a metabolic genetics. It is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and long term follow-up of patients with inborn errors of metabolism. There are hundreds of different inborn errors of metabolism. Although individually rare, inborn errors of metabolism collectively account for ~15% of single gene disorder.

Answered 12/28/2012

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