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Mother has sickle cell trait

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Mother has sickle cell trait (one normal and one abnormal gene for sickle cell)

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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A 43-year old asked:

Supposing someone's mother is greek/macedonian and their father is african-american/dominican, what's the chance of the child getting the sickle cell trait?

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Can you get the sickle cell trait from just one parent?

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A 29-year old female asked:

How do you known which parent give the child the sickle cell trait?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Can a child have sickle cell trait if neither parent has it but the paternal grandfather does?

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A 48-year old asked:

If one parent has the sickle cell trait and the other is normal, is it possible that their child can get the sickle disease?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is it genetically possible for a parent with sickle cell disease to have a baby without sickle trait?

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A 50-year old asked:

Can just one parent have sickle trait and the child inherit the total disease?

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A 33-year old asked:

What type of genetic disorder is sickle cell anemia or trait?

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A 40-year old asked:

Describe symptoms of sickle cell anemia trait?

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A 49-year old asked:

Is sickle cell anemia inherited trait or sex linked?

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A 20-year old female asked:

If I have sickle cell trait is it possible to now be sickle cell anemia?

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A 41-year old asked:

Could two people with sickle cell trait give their child sickle cell anemia?

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A 48-year old asked:

Do one or both parents have to have sickle cell anemia in order for this trait to pass on to their children?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Blood test positive for sickle cell anemia doctor said she is not sure if it is the trait or the actual illness! what do I do next?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I have sickle cell anemia trait can that affect me?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is sickle-cell anemia a recessive, sex-linked trait?

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A 36-year old asked:

If a child has sickle cell anemia, wouldn't both the parents need to have sickle cell trait?

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A 23-year old asked:

Do both parents have to have the sickle cell trait for the child to have sickle cell anemia?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Which brand of Whey Protein do you think is best for muscle gain in an individual who has Sickle Cell Anemia Trait?

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A 47-year old asked:

I have the sickle cell anemia trait. What are the cons it can have on me now and in the future?

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A 42-year old asked:

What it the probability that a couple's child will be afflicted with sickle cell anemia if they both carry that trait but don't exhibit it?

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A 33-year old asked:

If my boyfriend has sickle cell anemia and I don't have neither the trait or disease, will our child end up having it?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Can you grow into sickle cell anemia?If you have the trait can you have it wen your younger but it doesn't show until it gets older?

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A 40-year old asked:

What is the cause of sickle cell disease and trait?

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What is the cause of sickle cell trait?

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A 22-year old asked:

Is there a cure for sickle cell trait?

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A 42-year old asked:

Please help? Is the sickle cell trait deadly?

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A 49-year old asked:

Could a the sickle cell trait skip generations?

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Are there any symptoms of sickle cell trait in babies?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can sickle cell trait be transferred during sexual intercourse?

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