Kree is only 6 years old, the only illness she has ever had was a bad cold when she was 3, we woke up one saturday & she didn't have a mark on her, by lunch time she had 32 major bruises all over her, she has always bruised easily but we put it down to her tom boy ways, climbing trees, trying to play football etc with her older sister, but to go from not a mark to 32 deep purple bruises of different sizes all over, I admit I paniced & thought the worst (leaukeamia?), we took her to an after hours Dr who ordered urgent blood tests, the results came back showing my baby has Thallasimia minor ~ I don't think I can even spell it, any info, advice would be very welcomed. I am in fear for her future, having children etc, & not to forget anemia, the Dr's won't tell us what to expect, thank you in advance for any help any one can provide.
2007-03-07 02:22:19 · 6 answers · asked by The Boss 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You need to find a more compassionate doctor who will explain this to you. Your daughter will be fine. My sister has this and she has had 3 children. The only thing is that your daughter's future husband can not have thalassemia as well in order for them to have children together. You should not be giving her any iron! Please take your child to a blood specialist to learn about this and you'll be greatly relieved. Info on link below.
Please don't confuse thalassemia major with thalassemia minor. If your daughter does in fact have thalassemia minor, this is the trait and NOT the disease. Best wishes to you and your daughter.
2007-03-07 03:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ceajae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you don't mention how long you have been a single mother, and whether there is visitation with the father. You don't actually say what you mean by "not listening". I am a single mom of two boys whose father totally ignored them, no visitation at all. It is true I don't have very much experience with raising girls, just boys. But you need to find out why she won't mind you. Maybe she feels the only attention she can get from you is negative attention, and at least that is attention, right? Maybe you need to try to set apart some time with her to read to her, or have a 1/2 hour a week craft event with her. Even going out for a walk as a family, you could relate better with her during the walk, "oh look! See the bluebird over there?" Or, "what do you think that cloud looks like?" If all you give her is negative, that is what she is going to give back to you. Catch her doing something right, then praise praise praise!
2016-03-28 22:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by Cornelia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thalassemia (American English) or thalassaemia (British English) is a recessive trait inherited disease of the red blood cells. In thalassemia, the genetic defect results in reduced rate of synthesis of normal globin chains (c.f. hemoglobinopathy, which is a structural change in a globin chain leading to instability or abnormal oxygen transport). The blood cells are vulnerable to mechanical injury and die easily. Blood transfusions on a regular basis (two to three week intervals) are used by many patients to cope with the disease and maintain a healthier lifestyle than living with no treatment; bone marrow transplants can be performed if the transfusion's main side effect - build-up of iron - itself begins to be a problem. A bone marrow transplant requires careful matching to avoid rejection and further complications.
The disease's geographical association with the Mediterranean sea was responsible for its naming: Thalassa is Greek for the sea, Haima is Greek for blood. Thalassemia occurs in all populations and ethnic groups, however the prevalence differs among different populations.
Green blood therapy is an effective therapy for this disease. One of my friends' 2 years old boy was detected for this disease and they are curing the child by this therapy. The boy is now 9 years old.
Don't loose your heart. God will give your child a long & healthy life.
2007-03-07 02:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by The helping heart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to hear about your situation...just be brave for your daughter and for the whole family as well. It is acceptable if you panic when you see your kid with bruises..it is a normal reaction because you care about your child. For you to understand your daughter's health condition, always feel free to ask the doctor for information and keep reading about it. The more you know, the better understanding you'll have.
Goodluck and God bless you and your daughter. HUGS!!!
you can check this site... www.thalassemia.com
2007-03-07 02:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a disorder in the way her body produces red blood cells.
There is a problem in the way she makes hemoglobin, which is the oxygen carrying part of the red blood cells.
Her red blood cells may also be more fragile, so they won't last as long as they should, which may lead to anemia (a shortage of red blood cells and shortage of oxygen carrying capacity)
People do live with it...
check out Thalassemia minor on wikipedia
Good luck to you and Kree
2007-03-07 02:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by notsureifimshy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you can join a forum where you 'll be able to get help from many people
http://www.thalforum.ca/forums/
2007-03-07 02:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by Meemee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋