And if you know---what is the probability of such defects? A dear friend of mine is thinking about abortion. Appreciate help for her.
2007-02-05 06:14:09 · 8 answers · asked by Diana D 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Apparently nothing! Here's an interesting article for your friend.
You learn something new every day. :)
2007-02-05 06:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's actually more of a myth that their would be birth defects. That myth was strengthened as truth to prevent it from happening for moral reasons.
But the only time you'd see birth defects is if that family tree had a history of it....the probability of the infant having a birth defect would be doubled. That's it and that's all..
My friend who is in her later stages of life is one of several children born to first cousins. Something she is very protective about mentioning....it happened. The parents married..all children were born healthy.
Not to compare people to animals...but like I said, it's more in the family roots that dictates birth defects relating to genes then anything else. As any animal breeder will tell you.
2007-02-05 14:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they themselves are not the product of inbreeding, then birth defects probably will not result. However, in cases where inbreeding is common (if you look back through the history of Royal familes, etc.), genetic mutations such as webbed toes have occured, as well as disorders such as hemophilia. These problems are results of years of inbreeding, though (to keep the Royal bloodline "pure"), and are not likely to result from this one instance.
2007-02-05 14:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless inbreeding existed within the family before, there shouldn't be a problem, mentally or physically. In fact, in some places it isn't illegal at all to marry your first cousins. Unless there are some major defects/diseases within the family, the chances of any "deformity" are very rare.
2007-02-05 15:45:29 · answer #4 · answered by keonli 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If this is the first instance of "in-breeding" birth defects aren't likely. They mainly happen after generations of cousins marrying who grow up and marry cousins who grow up...ect.
2007-02-05 14:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by tabithap 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd be more worried that family tree isn't branching out and how akward it will be for the child when the family has a falling out. Imagine those family reunions! I believe you should speak more with a physician, as then you could discuss medical history with her/him. Your/her physician would be able to tell you more what could and could not happen. Good luck!
2007-02-05 14:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jyse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there would be any physical defects but mentally it could be harmful to the child
2007-02-05 14:27:41 · answer #7 · answered by KP 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it takes a few generations to have birth defects from that.
2007-02-05 14:25:10 · answer #8 · answered by Micki E 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋