Question 1

please describe the name of the disease where mothers harm their children on purpose for attention?

Accepted Answer

Munchausen by proxy: This is called munchausen syndrome by proxy.  Though the perpetrator is often the mother, sometimes it can also be the father or another caregiver.  It is a psychiatric illness and a form of child abuse.

Question 2

what is the name of the condition that mothers try to make their children sick all the time for attention?

Accepted Answer

Munchausen by proxy: Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a lable used to describe facticious or induced illness in a child by a caregiver.

Question 3

will attention deficit disorder be passed on to a child if the mother has it?

Accepted Answer

ADD: ADD/ADHD does  tend to run in families but not always. If a parent has a mental illness it is more likely but not definite that a child may have one also.

Question 4

how could mothers pass mitochondrial disorders onto their children without having it themselves?

Accepted Answer

Mutations: While the mitochondrial DNA is derived from the mother, it can mutate like other DNA and those mutations may cause problems to the new host. The mitochondria also derive much of their material from proteins encoded by the DNA of the main nucleus, derived from maternal and paternal input.So new mutations of the mitochondrial, or main DNA can all cause new onset disorders.

Question 5

do older mothers have children with learning disorders?

Accepted Answer

Learning disorders: Yes.  All mothers can have children with learning disorders.  There are many types of disorders and they are not limited by the mother's age.

Question 6

is it ok if i marry a women and have a children from her if her mother have schizophrenia . note that my cousin also have this disease.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia: We do not know enough about this disorder to give a definite answer but it is important for you both to visit an expert on schizophrenia doctor or genetic doc.  Then get a second opinion. Schizophrenia is not entirely genetic but is a factor.

Question 7

bipolar disorder in mothers linked to autism in their children?

Accepted Answer

No data: No. There is no correlation between bipolar mothers and autistic offspring.

Question 8

mother with ncah and father is a carrier. what can be done to stop future children having the disease?

Accepted Answer

Genetic referral: Make an appointment to see a geneticist and review your options. This is a difficult situation.

Question 9

can  my children get celliac disease if a parent has it ?

Accepted Answer

Increased Risk: Incidence of celiac sprue in this country is around 1/130. The niddk has a website for more info, first degree relatives of celiac patients are at much higher risk for developing it. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/.

Question 10

how many children will be affected if one parent has the disorder?

Accepted Answer

Disorder: It depends if the disorder is autosomal or sex linked. Further it depends on if it is autosomal dominant or recessive.

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