Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Pathology
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Hello doctor,
I am eight months pregnant. My hemoglobin level has fallen from 11.5 to 9.8 g/dl. After going through an electrophoresis hemoglobin test, my report came HB with E-Trait. Will this harm my baby?
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Yes, your report is suggestive of hemoglobinopathy, which is an HbE trait. It is a condition in which the patient can feel tired, and hemoglobin does not go up above 11 to 12 g/dl usually. The patient can live a normal life, and it does not require a regular blood transfusion. Your child can acquire the HbE trait but do not worry about that. For now, continue the prescribed medication as it has good elemental iron. With medication, hemoglobin will improve, so do not worry. Check your serum ferritin level if needed. In pregnancy, hemodilution, occur so a mild fall in hemoglobin level can occur.
Take care.
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