• My first daughter has sickle cell disease. Can my second one have it too?

My first daughter has sickle cell disease which we are told is a genetic disorder. I am pregnant with my second child. Are there chances that my second one will have this disease too?

1 Answer

  • Hematologist (Pediatric)
  • Fontana, CA

Yes, it is a 50 percent chance for the second child.

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