Implications for a Child when One Partner carries Haemoglobin O Arab and the Other does not carry any Haemoglobin disorder
There is no particular problem for this couple. This combination cannot cause a serious inherited anaemia.

In each pregnancy there are two possibilities.
•	The child may not carry any haemoglobin disorder.
•	The child may carry haemoglobin O Arab. This is harmless.
This couple has the same chance of a healthy family as other couples do.
When the children grow up, they should have blood test to see if they have inherited haemoglobin O Arab. If they have, their partner should have a test "for haemoglobin disorders". It is important to remember this for the future.
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