what are the chances

[mom2leila]

Yes, they could diagnose the baby with CF from an amnio, but only if they were checking for it. Usually chromosomes are done with an anmio, and CF would be a different test. We had CVS testing with the baby we had after our daughter with CF was born, and they were able to tell us he would be a chromosomally normal male child that carries one gene for CF.
Also, our daughter had bowel blockage (meconium ileus) as well. When she was born we were told that 90% of children who have meconium ileus also have CF, but that only 10-15% of children with CF present with meconium ileus. Hope this helps.

 

[mom2leila]

Yes, they could diagnose the baby with CF from an amnio, but only if they were checking for it. Usually chromosomes are done with an anmio, and CF would be a different test. We had CVS testing with the baby we had after our daughter with CF was born, and they were able to tell us he would be a chromosomally normal male child that carries one gene for CF.
Also, our daughter had bowel blockage (meconium ileus) as well. When she was born we were told that 90% of children who have meconium ileus also have CF, but that only 10-15% of children with CF present with meconium ileus. Hope this helps.

 

[mom2leila]

Yes, they could diagnose the baby with CF from an amnio, but only if they were checking for it. Usually chromosomes are done with an anmio, and CF would be a different test. We had CVS testing with the baby we had after our daughter with CF was born, and they were able to tell us he would be a chromosomally normal male child that carries one gene for CF.
Also, our daughter had bowel blockage (meconium ileus) as well. When she was born we were told that 90% of children who have meconium ileus also have CF, but that only 10-15% of children with CF present with meconium ileus. Hope this helps.

 

[mom2leila]

Yes, they could diagnose the baby with CF from an amnio, but only if they were checking for it. Usually chromosomes are done with an anmio, and CF would be a different test. We had CVS testing with the baby we had after our daughter with CF was born, and they were able to tell us he would be a chromosomally normal male child that carries one gene for CF.
Also, our daughter had bowel blockage (meconium ileus) as well. When she was born we were told that 90% of children who have meconium ileus also have CF, but that only 10-15% of children with CF present with meconium ileus. Hope this helps.

 

[mom2leila]

Yes, they could diagnose the baby with CF from an amnio, but only if they were checking for it. Usually chromosomes are done with an anmio, and CF would be a different test. We had CVS testing with the baby we had after our daughter with CF was born, and they were able to tell us he would be a chromosomally normal male child that carries one gene for CF.
<br />Also, our daughter had bowel blockage (meconium ileus) as well. When she was born we were told that 90% of children who have meconium ileus also have CF, but that only 10-15% of children with CF present with meconium ileus. Hope this helps.

 

[just1more]

While not all patients with CF have meconium ileus (bowel blockage at birth); most cases of meconium ileus lead to a dx of CF.

Given that the parents are both known carriers, I would have to venture that the odds of CF are very high.

Obviously this will need to be confirmed; and could be wrong but the odds are very strong for CF.

 

[just1more]

While not all patients with CF have meconium ileus (bowel blockage at birth); most cases of meconium ileus lead to a dx of CF.

Given that the parents are both known carriers, I would have to venture that the odds of CF are very high.

Obviously this will need to be confirmed; and could be wrong but the odds are very strong for CF.

 

[just1more]

While not all patients with CF have meconium ileus (bowel blockage at birth); most cases of meconium ileus lead to a dx of CF.

Given that the parents are both known carriers, I would have to venture that the odds of CF are very high.

Obviously this will need to be confirmed; and could be wrong but the odds are very strong for CF.

 

[just1more]

While not all patients with CF have meconium ileus (bowel blockage at birth); most cases of meconium ileus lead to a dx of CF.

Given that the parents are both known carriers, I would have to venture that the odds of CF are very high.

Obviously this will need to be confirmed; and could be wrong but the odds are very strong for CF.

 

[just1more]

While not all patients with CF have meconium ileus (bowel blockage at birth); most cases of meconium ileus lead to a dx of CF.
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<br />Given that the parents are both known carriers, I would have to venture that the odds of CF are very high.
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<br />Obviously this will need to be confirmed; and could be wrong but the odds are very strong for CF.

 

[Mommafirst]

I'm not a medical statistician, but my guess is that a child born to parent who are both known CF carriers, and that same child is born with meconium illeus seems like a pretty high indicator of CF.

My daughter was born with a meconium plug (not quite the same but basically the same) and we found a reference that said that while only a small percentage of those with CF (like 10%) are born with the MI, nearly 90% of all MI cases turn into a CF diagnosis. I was hoping that my daughter would be in the small fraction that just have an MI by chance and since we had no family history, I kept that hope alive while all the testing was happening, but in the end, she did have CF.

Good luck.

 

[Mommafirst]

I'm not a medical statistician, but my guess is that a child born to parent who are both known CF carriers, and that same child is born with meconium illeus seems like a pretty high indicator of CF.

My daughter was born with a meconium plug (not quite the same but basically the same) and we found a reference that said that while only a small percentage of those with CF (like 10%) are born with the MI, nearly 90% of all MI cases turn into a CF diagnosis. I was hoping that my daughter would be in the small fraction that just have an MI by chance and since we had no family history, I kept that hope alive while all the testing was happening, but in the end, she did have CF.

Good luck.

 

[Mommafirst]

I'm not a medical statistician, but my guess is that a child born to parent who are both known CF carriers, and that same child is born with meconium illeus seems like a pretty high indicator of CF.

My daughter was born with a meconium plug (not quite the same but basically the same) and we found a reference that said that while only a small percentage of those with CF (like 10%) are born with the MI, nearly 90% of all MI cases turn into a CF diagnosis. I was hoping that my daughter would be in the small fraction that just have an MI by chance and since we had no family history, I kept that hope alive while all the testing was happening, but in the end, she did have CF.

Good luck.

 

[Mommafirst]

I'm not a medical statistician, but my guess is that a child born to parent who are both known CF carriers, and that same child is born with meconium illeus seems like a pretty high indicator of CF.

My daughter was born with a meconium plug (not quite the same but basically the same) and we found a reference that said that while only a small percentage of those with CF (like 10%) are born with the MI, nearly 90% of all MI cases turn into a CF diagnosis. I was hoping that my daughter would be in the small fraction that just have an MI by chance and since we had no family history, I kept that hope alive while all the testing was happening, but in the end, she did have CF.

Good luck.

 

[Mommafirst]

I'm not a medical statistician, but my guess is that a child born to parent who are both known CF carriers, and that same child is born with meconium illeus seems like a pretty high indicator of CF.
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<br />My daughter was born with a meconium plug (not quite the same but basically the same) and we found a reference that said that while only a small percentage of those with CF (like 10%) are born with the MI, nearly 90% of all MI cases turn into a CF diagnosis. I was hoping that my daughter would be in the small fraction that just have an MI by chance and since we had no family history, I kept that hope alive while all the testing was happening, but in the end, she did have CF.
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<br />Good luck.

 

[Alyssa]

ditto to the "chances are very high that you are in deed dealing with CF"

Welcome to the list - you will find much valuable information and support here!

 

[Alyssa]

ditto to the "chances are very high that you are in deed dealing with CF"

Welcome to the list - you will find much valuable information and support here!

 

[Alyssa]

ditto to the "chances are very high that you are in deed dealing with CF"

Welcome to the list - you will find much valuable information and support here!

 

[Alyssa]

ditto to the "chances are very high that you are in deed dealing with CF"

Welcome to the list - you will find much valuable information and support here!

 

[Alyssa]

ditto to the "chances are very high that you are in deed dealing with CF"
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<br />Welcome to the list - you will find much valuable information and support here!