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Yes, Bipolar disorder can have a genetic component, meaning a mother can pass on a predisposition to the condition to her child. While having a parent with bipolar disorder increases the risk, it does not guarantee that the child will develop the disorder. Environmental factors and individual life experiences also play significant roles in its onset. Overall, the interplay of genetics and environment is complex in the development of bipolar disorder.

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Can a mother who is being diagnosed with bipolar disorder be forced to pay child support?

The only way a mother can be forced to pay child support in any state, is if she does not have primary custody of the child. If the child or children live primarily with the father, then the mother can be made to pay child support.


Is bipolar disorder passed by mother during pregnancy?

Bipolar runs in families and can be inherited.


Can a mother pass on a y chromosome to its child?

No. If it is a mother, that infers that the organism is female. The feature that determines gender is the 23rd set of chromosomes. A female can only result if the pair is XX (XY results in a male). Therefore, a mother cannot pass on a Y chromosome to her child. If you are wondering whether by cause of a genetic mutation the mother happens to have a Y chromosome, then she would not be a mother, as she would be infertile.


Do all bipolar parents have children with bipolar depression?

Bipolar disorder is hereditary, but it is very common for it to skip generations. If a child doesn't actually have it, mimicking parents who do will not make them bipolar. However, as children mimic behavior; they may exhibit the symptoms of bipolar disorder.


What can be passed from mother to child?

A mother can pass various genetic traits and characteristics to her child through DNA, including physical traits like eye color and hair type, as well as predispositions to certain health conditions. Additionally, a mother can pass antibodies to her child during pregnancy and breastfeeding, providing immunity to certain infections. Emotional and psychological traits, influenced by maternal behavior and environment, can also be transmitted to the child.


WHAT BLOOD TYPE WOULD A MOTHER NEED TO HAVE TO HAVE A B TYPE CHILD WITH A AB FATHER?

To have a B type child with an AB father, the mother must have either B or O blood type. If the mother has B blood type, she can pass on either a B or O allele, while the AB father can pass on either an A or B allele. If the mother has O blood type, she can only pass on an O allele, which would result in a B type child when combined with the B allele from the AB father.


Should a mother with cold breastfeed?

Yes! In fact you should! You produce antibodies to your illness that you will pass on to your child. You will notice that your child will not get nearly as sick as you or your husband.


Can Stevens Johnson syndrome be passed from mother to child during pregnancy?

A mother cannot pass Steven's Johnson syndrome to her child during labor. Though the medication she is taking can be passed on to her child, and certain medications can cause Steven's Johnson syndrome.


Is there any way to medically help bipolar children?

If a child is diagnosed as bipolar it is believed that a combination of the correct medication, along with psychosocial therapy including the child and the family can help to alleviate the symptoms.


What are the chance of healthy baby with bipolar father?

Bipolar does not cause any physical problems. If you are asking if your child could grow up and have bipolar, too, yes that is possible because it does occur in families.


Are you safe to raise your child if you're bipolar?

If she is undergoing proper treatment for the severity of her bipolar disorder, whether that is therapy, medication, or some alternate, approved treatment, then yes. Anyone with a severe mental disorder can be a threat if untreated, though bipolar disorder is most often milder than other disorders, such as schizophrenia. Ultimately, it will be the decision of the mother, hopefully with the input of her doctor, family, and friends.


Does the mother or father pass on the color blind trait?

It depends. If the child is male, the person to pass the trait on must be the mother. She may be a hybrid or color-blind herself for her to be capable of doing this. If the child is female, the father must be color-blind in addition to the mother being a carrier. Both have to donate the recessive gene to their daughter.