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My dad and husbands aunt are both different versions of colorblind. what are the chances our young child will be colorblind? how soon can we tell?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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Difficult to know: The risk of colorblindness from your father to your son is 50%, a daughter has almost no risk of colorblindness. The heredity pattern from your husband's aunt is difficult to know.

Answered 7/19/2013

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A member asked:

My dad and husbands aunt are both different versions of colorblind. what are the chances our young child will be colorblind? how soon can we tell?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tim Conrad answered

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