Can a brother and a sister have a baby?
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Amelia Hernandez
Studied at the University of Vienna, Lives in Vienna, Austria.
Hello, I'm a genetic counselor with a background in biology and genetics. I can provide you with an informed answer regarding the biological implications of consanguineous relationships, such as those between siblings.
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Studied at the University of Sydney, Lives in Sydney, Australia.
The risk for passing down a genetic disease is much higher for siblings than first cousins. To be more specific, two siblings who have kids together have a higher chance of passing on a recessive disease to their kids. ... But usually they only cause the disease if both copies of a gene don't work.
2023-04-14 10:54:43

Ethan Davis
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The risk for passing down a genetic disease is much higher for siblings than first cousins. To be more specific, two siblings who have kids together have a higher chance of passing on a recessive disease to their kids. ... But usually they only cause the disease if both copies of a gene don't work.