Guidance

Baby at risk of having thalassaemia: description in brief

• From: Public Health England
• Part of: Adult carriers: sickle cell, thalassaemia, unusual haemoglobin, Sickle cell and thalassaemia screening: commission and provide, and Population screening programmes: leaflets and how to order them
• Published: 1 January 2014
• Last updated: 8 August 2017, see all updates

This leaflet can help healthcare professionals speak with parents at risk of having a baby with thalassaemia.

Document

Haemoglobin blood test results: information for a couple at risk of having a baby with thalassaemia major

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2017253 PDF, 1.92MB, 12 pages

Details

This publication explains the risks for a fetus when both parents carry an unusual haemoglobin gene, at least one of which is for thalassaemia.

The leaflet includes information about:

• what thalassaemia is
• the different conditions the baby might inherit
• diagnostic testing for thalassaemia
• treatment options
• having another baby

Document information

Published: 1 January 2014

Updated: 8 August 2017

+ full page history

1. 8 August 2017 Updated version of patient information leaflet.
2. 1 January 2014 First published.

From: Public Health England

Part of: Adult carriers: sickle cell, thalassaemia, unusual haemoglobin Sickle cell and thalassaemia screening: commission and provide Population screening programmes: leaflets and how to order them