G6PD baby and moth balls, fava beans... help!

[nicolejoy]

G6PD is an X-linked condition, so males cannot be "carriers" - they can have the disease but they can't pass it on unless they themselves have the disease. More regularly, the mother is the "carrier" and since boys only have one X chromosome, it is more likely that her sons will be affected rather than her daughters. Here's more info from Wiki if you're interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-linked_recessive

 

[solidstars]

females can also be G6PD def but this is rare. usually they are carriers, like me.