How to Have a Child with Minimal Harm for Both Mother and Child with Thalassemia

Question

How can the harm to both the mother and child be minimized during pregnancy if both partners have been diagnosed with mild thalassemia?

Answer

If both partners have mild thalassemia, there is a 25% chance of having a healthy child with each pregnancy, a 50% chance of having a child with very mild or mild thalassemia, and a 25% chance of having a child with severe anemia. If both partners have the same type of thalassemia, there is a possibility of having a child with severe thalassemia, especially if both have very mild or mild α or β thalassemia, which may result in a child with severe α or β thalassemia.