May Sound Like a Stupid Question...BUT...

[ClashPunk82]

<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>Ok, first off before you guys get all worked up about the fatality of CF you need to look at the statistics that your child will even turn out with CF. If she is the only gene carrier there is only a 25% chance of your child ending up with CF. If the father as well is a carrier the chances are upped to 50%. Now as for the "fatality" each individual is different. I've heard of patients passing away from birth to age 15, but then I've also known a women who was in her 40's had two kids, and smoked cigs most of her life. Everyone is different. As long as you make sure your child does their medicines and everything they're required to do all you do is live life to the fullest and hope for the best. I believe the "life expectancy" right now is between 30-40 years old. I am 20 and for the longest time I lived my life by the belief that I was going to die when I was 30 but all you can really do is live your life and not focus on your death! Good luck with your baby! I'll be thinkin of you<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><hr></blockquote>

Wait, I thought if a child just had one CF gene they would only be a carrier. I know that if both parents are carriers of the CF gene it's a 50/50 chance of the child getting CF.

 

[anonymous]

It is correct that a child of 2 carriers only has a 25% chance of having cf, 25% not having cf/not a carrier and a 50% chance of being a carrier.

Kim
40 w/cf

 

[anonymous]

"IF SHE IS THE ONLY GENE CARRIER THERE IS ONLY A 25% CHANCE OF YOUR CHILD ENDING UP WITH CF. IF THE FATHER AS WELL IS A CARRIER THE CNACES ARE UPPED TO 50%". please note that the capitalized/quoted material is NOT correct. Here are the statistics.

1 carrier parent and 1 carrier parent-25% chance UNAFFECTED, 50% chance UNAFFECTED CARRIER, 25% chance AFFECTED (HAS CF)

1 carrier parent and 1 CF parent-50% chance AFFECTED (HAS CF), 50% CHANCE UNAFFECTED CARRIER

1 NONcarrier parent and 1 CF parent-100% chance UNAFFECTED CARRIER

1 NONcarrier parent and 1 carrier parent050% chance UNAFFECTED, 50% chance UNAFFECTED CARRIER.

SO, If only 1 parent carries a CF gene, and the other DOES NOT, the only thing the child could be is a CARRIER! There is NO way a person could have CF without both parents contribuiting a CF gene. And if both parents are carriers, it is a 25% chance (not upped to 50% as one poster stated)


Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)