A mother who has achondroplasia asks the nurse if her infant will be at risk for the same diagnosis. The nurse knows that:
1. If the father has the same diagnosis, then the child has a 50% chance of having achondroplasia.
2. If the father does not have the same diagnosis, then the child has a75% chance of having achondroplasia.
3. Over 80 percent of the people with achondroplasia are born to parents with normal height, so the infant may be of normal height.
4. Achondroplasia is rare, and the mother should watch for signs and symptoms as the child grows.
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1. With both parents having the disorder, the child has a 50% chance of achondroplasia.
2. The child has a lower chance of achondroplasia if the father is of normal height.
3. Most children with achondroplasia have a parent with it.
4. Achondroplasia is usually prevalent at birth.
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