Hi I am 31 years old now, I have a son who is 4 years and he is diagnosed to be asthmatic. I am asthmatic since 20 years. If I have second child, will that also be asthmatic ?
Dear Patient, I totally understand your concern. As far as Asthma is concerned, its mode of inheritance is polygenetic, that means, more than one gene is responsible for inheritance of asthma from parents to child Chat Doctor.  This certainly puts the child in a higher risk group for asthma. But this DOESN OT mean the child will be asthmatic for sure. The genes for asthma are mostly triggered by environmental factors, (like smoke, dust, pollen, cold air, strenuous exercise etc.) and protection of child