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A member asked:

If both a parents are allergic to penicillin, is it likely that their child is also?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: You do not inherit your parents allergies.You may inherit the tendency to acquire food or other allergies over your lifetime, but the specific agents will be your own.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 4/18/2012

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