if a mother gives birth to a retarted child, what are the chances that she will give birth to another one?
2007-08-21 11:38:08 · 5 answers · asked by starburst9207 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
it's called phenylketonuria (PKU)
2007-08-21 15:30:50 · update #1
Its like a 50-50.. I have a cousin that is a lil slower and all her siblings are not. I have a friend who has a brother who is Mental Retarded and my friend and his other brother isnt.
Its like birth defects.. dont all siblings have them. I'm a Cleft Palete and my sister( younger) isnt. So hope this helped ya!
2007-08-21 11:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Something are not hereditary while others are. Somethings are genetic and some things are environmental. It would depend on what condition the child has.
2007-08-21 11:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by Oh me oh my...♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would have to depend on whether it was a hereditary disease or just one of those things that happens. I'm pretty sure most mental retardation is not genetic, but I'm no expert.
2007-08-21 11:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends what you mean by retarded. If you mean a special needs child, that is most likely genetic and there is a possilbitly. If you mean a low IQ that is both environment and genetic
2007-08-21 11:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on why the child is considered retarded. in most cases, the other children have normal intelligence.
2007-08-21 11:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋