can normal parents have a child with achondroplasia?.?
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According to Wikipedia - yes they can. A mutation in the father's sperm can cause it - even if the father does not have it.
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Of the hundreds of causes of dwarfism in humans, most are genetic, and most involve single gene variations that affect the structure or metabolism of bone, cartilage, or connective tissue. This class of disorder is referred to by physicians as skeletal dysplasia. Chondrodystrophy, chondrodysplasia, osteochondrodystrophy are also used (fairly interchangeably) in the medical literature to refer to most of these conditions. In many of these conditions, the bones are the primary affected body part, and the person is otherwise healthy. In many others, the genetic difference affects other body systems, causing unusual features or other major problems. Achondroplasia is one of the most common and perhaps the most easily recognized skeletal dysplasia. It affects approximately 1 in 40,000 children, both males and females, as it is due to a mutation of an autosomal gene.
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I know of a family that had 4 kids......they were first cousins, and they ended up having 4 kids with learning disabilities....and downs syndrome......\n\nSo I would say no...do not have kids unless you are prepared to have kids with many challenges.....
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You'd better hope you don't get a baby with deformaties. shame on you asking such a shallow question.
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I think it depends on what kind of mental handicap the parents have. Unless they are mature enough and can handle the responsibilities of being a parent then no - they shouldn't be able to raise children. But that should go for any parents...
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Uhhh, because that's gross.\nAnd your babies come out deformed and retarded.\nNot even kidding.\nIt causes defects.\nNow can you please go read the whole damn dictionary?
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they won't get your strength, but working out, aside from being healthy in itself, would give you an idea of just how muscular you can become.  some people work out forever, and it barely shows, or the other way around.  my advice- give it a shot; it can't hurt, and while your baby won't be born with bulging biceps, they'll pick up some good habits and will know their potential.  just don't overdo it.  moderation and balance, and all that.
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Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder of bone growth that is evident at birth. It affects about one in every 25,000 births and it occurs in all races and in both sexes. Its depiction in ancient Egyptian art makes it one of the oldest recorded birth defects.\nThe vast majority of individuals with achondroplasia have normal intelligence and lead healthy, independent, and productive lives (Rogers et al, 1979). Rarely, intelligence may be affected secondary to hydrocephalus or other CNS complications. \n\nMean adult height is approximately 131 cm + 5.6 for males and 124 cm + 5.9 for females. Presence of severe disproportionate short stature can cause a number of psychosocial problems. \n\nLife span for heterozygous achondroplasia is usually normal unless there are serious complications. A mean life expectancy is approximately 10 years less than the general population (Hecht et al, 1987). \n\nHomozygous achondroplasia is a lethal condition with severe respiratory distress caused by rib-cage deformity. Radiographic changes are much more severe than the heterozygous achondroplasia. The patients die soon after birth.
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No, and Yes\nWell it all depends on the parents........
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Yes, they can. However, they should maintain a close relationship with their health professional and/or counselor to make sure that their disorder is not affecting their parenting. If their symptoms are under control, there is no reason that they can't be a healthy parent.\n\nDr. Barb Nefer, http://www.bnlifeskills.com
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I wasn't raised by mom because she wasn't the motherly type. So I guess the best thing about her is she was smart and gave me to my dad to raise. The worst...she doesn't have a motherly bone in her body.
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like the other answers yes and no  some are born with disabilities and parents may not realise it til  a milestone is missed some can have a serious injury or illness that can make them special needs . and both the former and the latter will call for  special education.  environment can play a part in it or can make the disability seem worse .now i have to kids who r high functioning autistics and mentally retarded and we do not know where it came from or how it happened which unfortunatly is the way with lots of parents of special needs children. and as to the dropping ur baby on its head if this has happened get them checked out and if it wasnt ur kid let the parents know cuz yes that can have harmful (and /or deadly)side effects on the kid.and most of the special needs kids can need a variety of services for along time and some will never be able to live by themselves.
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If this is a single-gene trait (which your problem assumes) for which the disease is the recessive trait, and everyone else is healthy, both parents must be Cc, since that is the only way they could possibly not have the trait but be able to pass it on.
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little people have penises that are proportionate to their size, just like "normal" sized men. I have known a little person who has had a penis that was larger than "normal"
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/raising_a_family/tp22217.asp\nhttp://www.orthoseek.com/articles/congenmt.html\ngo to this website
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How, why, how long, any other abnormalities, any other family members abnormal, what age....???\n\nNo one can possibly comment or reasonably respond to your question when you give no information.  \n\nYou need to spend another 5 points and really give people something to go on if you expect a helpful answer.
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It's actually relatively common among birth defects, so you might be surprised how many people are aware of it.\n\nThere have been several Q&As on this topic. Check them out:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=Aismm1Tz.EhDHI6qg291eBHzy6IX?p=cleft+lip\n\nAnd here's a list of some support groups:\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=ks&p=cleft+lip+support+group