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Genetics and Heredity

I am 38 years old. At the age of 30, I developed diabetes. My father and brother also have diabetes. I have three kids, all under age six. What type of precautions do I have to take for them?

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I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. My son is now eight years old. We have a very hard time controlling his weight. Has any relationship between gestational diabetes and obesity or glucose intolerance been found?

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We have a family history of diabetes on both sides, and I have five children. My oldest daughter has type 1 diabetes, and my other girl is a bit overweight. What are the odds of her developing type 2 diabetes? What are the chances the rest of my children will get any type of diabetes?

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My dad has type 1 diabetes, my boyfriend has type 2 diabetes, and I recently gave birth to a little baby boy. Every other day he drinks more water than milk. Is that normal? How soon does he need to get a test for diabetes?

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My husband has type 1 diabetes, there is a strong history of both type and type 2 diabetes in both our families. If my husband and I now have a baby, are the chances still around 6% that it will have diabetes?

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Is it true diabetes can skip generations?

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If someone with pre-diabetes marries, what are the potential health problems for his children?

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Because of the fragility of the Y chromosome, is a male fetus less likely then a female one to survive a diabetic pregnancy?

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My identical twin and I both have type 1. I have gastroparesis, while she has celiac. As twins, am I doomed to get celiac and is she doomed to get gastroparesis?

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I’m pregnant, about two weeks along. The father of the baby was diagnosed at age 4 with diabetes. His pancreas completely stopped working. Will the baby end up being diabetic?

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