Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home / Health News / World Thalassemia Day 2018: A doctor’s advice to parents of Thalassemiac kids

World Thalassemia Day 2018: A doctor’s advice to parents of Thalassemiac kids

Thalassemia is a hereditary disorder acquired from a person's parents.

By: Aishwarya Iyer   | | Updated: May 7, 2018 5:38 pm
Tags: Alpha thalassemia  Bone marrow transplant  Thalassemia major  Thalassemia minor  World Thalassemia day  
thalassemia

Being a parent is a tough ask. However, it can be rather stressful to see your kid suffer in front of your eyes. Thalassemia is one such disease which can be quite agonizing to watch for someone. Dr Niranjan Rathod, Associate Director and HOD, Haemato- Oncology in Bone Marrow Transplant, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital says it is more important to counsel a parent whose child is undergoing treatment for thalassemia and if not that, it’s even more important to be counsel a couple before starting a family to be tested for thalassemia. Also Read - Don’t forget to ask your partner's blood type before tying the knot

Also Read - World Thalassemia Day: Know all about this inherited blood disorder



Thalassemia is a hereditary disorder acquired from a person’s parents. There are two primary constitutes, alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia. The seriousness of alpha and beta thalassemia relies upon what number of the four alpha globin or two beta globin are absent or defective. Also Read - World Thalassemia Day 2019: New ray of hope for beta thalassemia

‘Several surveys and studies show that Indians have the largest thalassemia burden in the world and nearly 4 % people in India are carriers of (beta) thalassemia trait. About 10,000 – 15,000 babies with thalassemia major are born every year. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) is the only cure for an affected child which is not a feasible option for all.’

Ask him, then what is the way out? ‘So prevention is the best modality to reduce the disease burden.’

Counselling not only helps people understand the depth of the disease but also helps them deal with it more positively. As a community, we all need to emphasize on generating awareness about the disease and the preventive measures to be taken.

‘Birth of a thalassemia major child can be prevented by knowing the thalassemia carrier status of the parents prior to planning a child. Thalassemia carrier state is also known as Thalassemia Minor or Thalassemia Trait.’ Know the 5 most common symptoms of thalassemia.

If both parents test positive for the carrier state, they need to be counselled for prenatal diagnosis in the first trimester of pregnancy to know whether the index foetus is affected or not. If affected, medical termination of pregnancy is advised to the couple. They may also consider the option of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Pre implantation genetic testing done to ensure an unaffected child.

Read: For finding a perfect match, getting screened for thalassemia is equally important.

‘If the couple is planning to have a child and at least one of them has tested negative for thalassemia carrier state, then one can be very sure that their child will at least not be a thalassemia major, but can be a thalassemia trait and will able to sustain a normal life.’

Image Source: Shutterstock

Published : May 7, 2018 5:23 pm | Updated:May 7, 2018 5:38 pm
Read Disclaimer

What to do if your child chokes on a peanut?

What to do if your child chokes on a peanut?

Type 1 Diabetes patients can benefit from restricting carbohydrates and very low-carb-diet

Type 1 Diabetes patients can benefit from restricting carbohydrates and very low-carb-diet

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • UK COVID Strain May Be More Infectious But There Is No Need To Panic: Experts
  • South African coronavirus variant may 'escape antibodies, cause reinfection'
  • ‘Enhanced immunity, no serious adverse events’: Lancet releases Covaxin’s Phase 1 trial data
  • Covid-19 variant detected in UK may be ‘more deadly than the older virus strain’
  • Beware! Coronavirus can damage your brain in many ways. Here’s what to know

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

Don’t forget to ask your partner's blood type before tying the knot

Don’t forget to ask your partner's blood type before tying the knot

World Thalassemia Day: Know all about this inherited blood disorder

World Thalassemia Day: Know all about this inherited blood disorder

Dieting and exercising together can affect your bone health: Study

Dieting and exercising together can affect your bone health: Study

World Thalassemia Day 2019: New ray of hope for beta thalassemia

World Thalassemia Day 2019: New ray of hope for beta thalassemia

World Thalassemia Day 2019: All you need to know about blood donation

World Thalassemia Day 2019: All you need to know about blood donation

Health News in Hindi

इम्यूनिटी मजबूत करने के लिए गर्म पानी के साथ खाएं काली मिर्च, होंगे सेहत को ये 4 अन्य फायदे

Eczema Myths: एक्जिमा को लेकर न मन में न लाएं ये 5 गलतफहमी, वरना आपकी त्‍वचा हो जाएगी और ज्‍यादा खराब

Vaccine Donation By India: भारत की दरियादिली की दुनियाभर में तारीफ, डब्‍ल्‍यूएचओ प्रमुख ने पीएम मोदी का किया ‘शुक्रिया’

Menstrual Clots: क्या पीरियड्स में ब्लड क्लॉट्स आना सामान्य है? जानें, मासिक धर्म में खून के थक्के आने के कारण, इलाज

Stretching Exercises For BP: रोजाना 30 मिनट तक करें स्‍ट्रेचिंग एक्‍सरसाइज, कंट्रोल रहेगा हाई ब्‍लड प्रेशर

Read All

Recent Posts

  • Lactose intolerant? 5 best non-dairy substitutes for milk
  • Struggling with hair thinning? 5 hair masks for fine hair to soothe your scalp
  • Get your daily dose of potassium from these foods if you don’t like bananas
  • Load up on antioxidants to alleviate the risk of cancer and heart diseases
  • UK COVID Strain May Be More Infectious But There Is No Need To Panic: Experts

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.