What the children inherit from their parents?

How many times have you scared about the possibility of a child inheriting a disease from you? Right at the outset I must emphasize the fact that in medicine there are no written rules that apply to all. You can never know for sure whether your child will inherit a disease or you have some in your family. However, the fact is that with high probability the disease transmitted from generation to generation and the transmission probability can be calculated. 

Today there are some genetic techniques which even before pregnancy can calculate the probability of inheritance of certain diseases. A concrete proposal is that before a planned pregnancy, if in your family there are certain diseases must consult a good and smart geneticists.

Half of our genes and the traits we get from the mother and half from the father. DNA is the most amazing molecule in nature, our genetic code and spirals which are written our destiny and our lives.

Do you have allergies, suffer from migraines and acne, your teeth are not that great? Does your child have similar problems?


Allergies are inherited. If both parents have allergic constitution, the likelihood that a child will have allergies is about 60%. If one parent has allergies, chances are your child succeed allergy is 40% .. If anyone in the family suffers from allergies chance that the baby inherits falls to 10%. Allergic or atopic constitution tendency is inherited, but the disease can be provoked, and a number of other factors, such as contact with allergens, industrialization, living in polluted cities. The most common cause of allergies include pollen of different plants, house dust mites and food. A

Allergy to detect as early as possible. At present time, allergy testing directly from blood. There are other methods of allergy tests. If your child has a change on the skin very itchy and if there is interference with breathing, if it is often a runny nose, coughing and a tearing of the eyes, always an allergic search.

Cavities and bad teeth are also hereditary, although a major role in the development of these diseases play a bacteria and inadequate oral hygiene. Be sure to brush your teeth. Your kids imitate you at every step, and that it does not realize it. Disturbances in chewing due to poor jaw position also causes diseases of the teeth.Take your child to the dentist regularly. Recommended two inspections per year.


Interference with vision are also hereditary. In particular, this applies to short-sightedness. If both parents carry the glasses there is a strong likelihood that the children will wear glasses. In addition to nearsightedness, farsightedness and inherit astigmatism. Color blindness (inability to recognize colors) are also transmitted to the male children. If you have vision problems, your child is sure to take your eye examination in the first year of life.

A large number of psychological disorders are inherited. Depression is an inherited disease. If someone in the family suffers from depression, the risk increases to 50%. When I talk about depression mean clinically confirmed depression, not to frequent changes of mood, which is most of us prefer. With depression is inherited only a preference, but the environment has a decisive influence on the expression of the disease.Keep track of your child's emotional development, especially in puberty and adolescence.

Skin diseases such as psoriasis and eczema are often hereditary. Atopic dermatitis is inherited, psoriasis is also inherited.


Bronchial asthma is a group of inherited diseases. The first signs of the disease is usually manifested in childhood. If one parent suffers from asthma, the chance that a child will suffer approximately 25%. If your child has frequent bronchitis and wheezing find a good pulmonologist. Maybe it is asthma. This disease is very important to start treatment on time, because it can avoid permanent damage to the lungs.


The constitution and structure of the body to inherit. If both parents are large, it is unlikely that their child will be fine. If the parents are obese there is a chance that a child will be obese as a child takes on bad eating habits from their parents. Make sure that your kids food. Do not let them spend the whole day in front of TVs and computers. Some play sports, play and socialize with other children.

Remember how we just played well until it was too much computer and television channels.