: Thalassemia is an autosomal mutant latent genetic blood disorder. This disease causes defects in the production of hemoglobin particles that carry oxygen in the blood. People with thalassemia usually suffer from anemia. Anemia can lead to fatigue and disability. There are two main types of thalassemia: alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia. Alpha thalassemia in general is less severe than beta thalassemia. In people with alpha thalassemia, the symptoms are mild or moderate. In the case of beta thalassemia, on the other hand, the severity or incidence of the disease is much higher ; In case of one or two year old child, if not treated properly, it can cause death of the child. Alpha thalassemia is more prevalent in the world than beta thalassemia. Alpha thalassemia is found throughout Southeast Asia and China, and sometimes among people in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. About 1 lakh children are born with thalassemia in the world every year. Treatment: Thalassemia does not usually require treatment. Regular blood transfusion is the main treatment for thalassemia major. A dangerous side effect of repeated blood transfusions is excess iron accumulation in various organs. This can lead to liver failure and even death. , To get rid of excess iron. Bone marrow transplantation is an effective treatment for thalassemia. It is very possible to prevent thalassemia. It is a preventable disease. If both husband and wife are both carriers of thalassemia or a carrier of thalassemia and a carrier of hemoglobin E, there is a 25 percent chance of having a baby with the disease in each pregnancy. There is a 50 percent chance of having a carrier baby 25 percent. If one of the husband and wife is completely healthy , the newborn is not likely to have thalassemia. However, newborns can be carriers of thalassemia, which is not a disease. Therefore , by discouraging and preventing marriage among the carriers of this disease, the birth of new thalassemic child can be reduced in the society. So do the test called hemoglobin electrophoresis to diagnose thalassemia today without delay and keep your child free from its curse. In addition, in families that are already at risk, ie both husband and wife are carriers of the disease or who have one or more thalassemic children, they can diagnose and avoid possible thalassemic child through fetal examination. It is better to do the test between 16 and 18 weeks of pregnancy.