Dear doctor. My man has got diabetes, type 1. He's dependent on insulin. We're both 23. I have no major health problems. If I get pregnant and get a baby, what is the likelihood that he/she will also have diabetes? Thank you very much for your time.
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About 2-5% risk for a man's risk too have a child with type 1 diabetes. Exclusive breastfeeding for up to a year seems to be protective in some research studies too. The risk reflects what genes may be passed along to any babies you have and would be modified if there was type 1 diabetes or other autoimmune problems like thyroid disease in either your or his family. Most think this is still relatively low risk but obviously higher than if he did not have type 1 diabetes.
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Type-1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder affecting the pancreatic beta cells. The onset is attributed to both inherited risk and external triggers, such as diet, history of breastfeeding, or infection (mostly viral). About 18 regions of the genome have been identified to date, each of which may contain several genes (HLA, or non-HLA) - labeled like IDDM1 -IDDM18, or CTLA4 (this one is known for its regulatory role in the immune response).
However, genes alone are not enough. Ethnic base and comorbodity are also important. For example, the white race has the highest rates of type-1 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is less common in people who were breastfed and more common in people with unhealthy diet. The onset of solid food or formula in infancy exposure also matters.
Consider breastfeeding your future baby, at least for six months - exclusively. This will secure that the child gets all necessary immuno-modulators, and the humoral defense. Breastfeeding is not only about invaluable nutrition. Breastfed babies are privileged as they get "love hormones" from their mothers that build their future behavioral health. Not the least, the maternal milk is the solution of countless diseases, including diabetes in adulthood.
However, genes alone are not enough. Ethnic base and comorbodity are also important. For example, the white race has the highest rates of type-1 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is less common in people who were breastfed and more common in people with unhealthy diet. The onset of solid food or formula in infancy exposure also matters.
Consider breastfeeding your future baby, at least for six months - exclusively. This will secure that the child gets all necessary immuno-modulators, and the humoral defense. Breastfeeding is not only about invaluable nutrition. Breastfed babies are privileged as they get "love hormones" from their mothers that build their future behavioral health. Not the least, the maternal milk is the solution of countless diseases, including diabetes in adulthood.