If i have celiac disease, does that mean my baby will, too?

No: Although celiac disease is an inherited condition there are other factors involved.

No: Celiac disease does run in families but that doesn't necessarily mean that your baby will also have the disease. You should let your pediatrician know if your child has symptoms after introducing gluten into his diet. Around 3 years old, most pediatric gastroenterologists do blood tests for celiac disease on kids with parents or siblings that have been diagnosed with gluten sensitivity.

No: The odds are actually against it. The genetic risk is as follows. First degree relatives of someone with celiac disease (parent, child, sibling) have a 4.5% chance of developing celiac disease in their lifetimes. Second degree relatives (aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparent) have a 2.5% chance.

No: Celiac disease does run in some families, but that does not mean every member of the family will get the disease. If a parent has celiac disease, the baby's doctor can follow the baby's growth at the regular check-ups, and may do occasional blood tests to look for celiac disease.

No: Although celiac disease can run in families, there is no guarantee that any of your children will have the same problem, thank goodness.

No: Celiac disease often is a genetic condtion, so it is possible that a child can " inherit the condition. There is increasing amounts of available genetic testing, but with the dna, achild may or may not develop the problem and it can appear at any age. So , yes it is possible, but we still have too many unanswered questions to accurately predict outcomes.

No: While there is a strong hereditary component, the chance is about 10% that any child of a parent with celiac disease will also have symptoms.

No: Celiac disease risk can be inherited in families, but it's no guarantee that your baby will have it if you do. As it is, most celiac disease doesn't happen right away - it slowly develops over a number of years. If your baby doesn't gain weight appropriately, it might be prudent to look for it, but i wouldn't worry unless things didn't go smoothly.

No: No, but there is some increased risk. Make sure your pediatrician knows about this and any other illnesses affecting the baby's blood relatives.

No: No but can be. There are some genetic factors that can pass down to that child but it doesnt automatically mean they will get it.