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Will my baby have sickle cell disease if my partner and i carry the gene?
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No: If you and your partner carry the gene for sickle cell disease then there is a 25% chance that the baby will have the disease.
Answered 9/21/2013
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Not necessarily: If you and your partner both have sickle cell trait, there is a 25% chance your child will be normal (not have sickle cell trait or anemia), a 50% chance they will have sickle cell trait (just like you and your partner), and a 25% chance they will have sickle cell disease. Prenatal diagnosis is available early in pregnancy that will tell you what your child has.
Answered 9/28/2016
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