If both parents have achondroplasia, there is a 25 percent chance their child will inherit the non-dwarfism gene from each parent and thus be average-size. There’s a 50 percent chance the child will inherit one dwarfism gene and one non-dwarfism gene and thus have achondroplasia, just like her or his parents.Read Here…

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Is Dwarfism Detected During Pregnancy?

Here are a few of those tests: Measurements – A physician can measure a baby’s legs, arms and head during an ultrasound. During pregnancy, there are normal gestational milestones that a baby should be reaching. … Chorionic villus sampling – Chorionic villus sampling at 11 weeks can help a doctor confirm dwarfism. Read Here…

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