Sickle cell anemia is considered a codominant gene mutation which means that both parents have two genes that cause the abnormal hemoglobin (Crowley & Crowley, 2014). If the person has the sickle cell trait it means that they only carry one defective gene, and would live a normal life. In order for the sickle cell to be anemia the individual would have to have one defective gene from the mother and the other from the father. Every newborn in the United States undergoes a mandatory test that screens them for metabolic, endocrine, and hematological conditions. Since the adoption of this mandatory practice in 1980 it has identified many sickle cell carriers (Ross, 2010). In the United States approximately 15.5 per 1,000 births resulted
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When I had children no one brought up genetic testing for anything to see the incidence that our genes together could possibly produce a child with a genetic defect. Knowing, growing up, would make things much easier to address. No one wants a child with defects. Knowing the possibility that could increase the incidence of these would give the individual a sense of control over the situation. Knowing your child has certain genetic disorders will assist in preventing illness and maintaining a healthy life style. In addition, gives them the knowledge and things they need to ask a potential partner and decisions they may need to make if and when they have children. References
Crowley, L. V., & Crowley, L. V. (2014). Essentials of human disease (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Ojodu, J., Hulihan, M. M., Pope, S. N., & Grant, A. M. (2014). Incidence of sickle cell trait--United States, 2010. MMWR. Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report, 63(49), 1155-1158.
Ross, L. F. (2010). Mandatory versus voluntary consent for newborn screening. Kennedy Institute Of Ethics. Journal, 20(4),
When I had children no one brought up genetic testing for anything to see the incidence that our genes together could possibly produce a child with a genetic defect. Knowing, growing up, would make things much easier to address. No one wants a child with defects. Knowing the possibility that could increase the incidence of these would give the individual a sense of control over the situation. Knowing your child has certain genetic disorders will assist in preventing illness and maintaining a healthy life style. In addition, gives them the knowledge and things they need to ask a potential partner and decisions they may need to make if and when they have children. References
Crowley, L. V., & Crowley, L. V. (2014). Essentials of human disease (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Ojodu, J., Hulihan, M. M., Pope, S. N., & Grant, A. M. (2014). Incidence of sickle cell trait--United States, 2010. MMWR. Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report, 63(49), 1155-1158.
Ross, L. F. (2010). Mandatory versus voluntary consent for newborn screening. Kennedy Institute Of Ethics. Journal, 20(4),