i have a family gene where at least one boy in my family will have an aging defect that dont appear until 3 to 6 moths old. i dont know what is called and my mother says it cant be detcted until after the baby is born. how do i know im carrying a baby with this defect and what are the chances of having a baby like that?
2007-05-09 04:42:41 · 2 answers · asked by Mari D 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Are you referring to progeria? It can't be detected until the child starts showing symptoms at somewhere between 18 and 24 months of age and there are no tests to determine if the child has the disorder prior to birth (in utero). It is caused by a gene mutation that occurs during cell division at the time of conception or in the gametes (a germ cell involved in fertilization) of one parent. It is extremely rare and there is no known cure.
It is so rare that there are currently only 48 cases in the world. It affects one out of every 8 million babies.
If it is progeria, it is totally possible that you will never have a child with the disorder. I'm sorry to say that there is no way you will know until your child is born and you see how he/she is progressing by the age of 18 months or so.
2007-05-09 10:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Its not good to think of something like this while u r pregnant.
Think positive. U cant help something like this happening so why fret over it now? Hopefully, God willing your baby will be fine.
My prayers are with u.
Peace.
2007-05-13 08:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by saltnsaffron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋