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What are the chances of my babies having sickle cell if i have trait?
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Depends: If you have sickle trait and your spouse has normal hemoglobin- your baby's chance to have trait is 50%. If your spouse also have trait then your baby chance's to have sickle cell disease is 25% and 50% risk for trait.
Answered 6/4/2014
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