<s>[INST] my child is 2 months old now. when he was new born screen the result was positive in G6PD. he was required for another test. the G6PD confirmatory. the result was ** 0.40 U/g Hb. my childs pedia is out of town right now. so i dont have an idea right now what this result mean. thank you very much and i hope you could help me to lessen my worries. [/INST] G6PD enzyme deficiency is a hereditary condition seen mostly in boys, as it is passed from the mother to her sons. Normally, this condition is completely harmless. However, when a child with this problem ingests certain medicines or foods, the lack of the enzyme on his red blood cells causes the cells to burst open and cause anemia and jaundice. With such an episode, he may need to be hospitalised, and even given blood if too much of the red cells have got destroyed. The complete list of drugs can be searched for on the net. Just type "Drugs to avoid in patient with G6PD deficiency". Download that list, print it out and display it prominently above his crib. Whenever you take him to a doctor, carry a copy of the list so that he does not unwittingly prescribe one of those drugs. Other than these few issues, your son will have a normal life. Dr. Taher </s>