Is There a Way to Find Out if My Next Child Will Have Cystic Fibrosis, Too?
Is There a Way to Find Out if My Next Child Will Have Cystic Fibrosis, Too?Answer: If you have a child with cystic fibrosis (CF), there is a chance that your future children will have cystic fibrosis, too. Genetic counseling can help you determine the odds, but prior to conception there is no way to know for certain if your child will have CF — unless both you and your partner have CF yourselves. However, after your baby is conceived, there are genetic tests that your doctor can do in the first or second trimester to find out if your unborn baby has CF.
