Health Mrs. Wagner

 Genetic – Hereditary – carried on Recessive Gene – must have 2 recessive genes to get birth defect  Chromosomal – 23 pairs from each parent – 46 total  Environmental – lifestyle choices  Environmental & Hereditary – cleft lip/palate

 Recessive Gene (Hereditary)  1/20 Caucasian Americans carry gene  Lungs make to much mucus  Digestion and breathing become difficult  Life expectancy – 36 years  Most common deadly genetic disease  Can find out during pregnancy

Chromosomal – extra 21 chromosome Affects physical and intellectual health Physical: smaller eyes, forehead flatter, pale, slurred speech, decreased vision, overweight (slower metabolism) Life expectancy - Early 50’s Heart Disease – Heart Problems – biggest risk factor Mother’s Age – 24 – 1/ or over 1/60

 Hereditary  Can be fatal  Affects central nervous system – doesn’t create a protein needed by brain for dev.  Normal development until 6 months – then stop  Eventually become blind and paralyzed – die by age of 4  1 out of every 30 Jewish Americans carry the gene

 Hereditary disease that affects the red blood cells  RBC are sickle shaped and get stuck in small veins cutting off blood supplies  Common problems: Anemia, infections, pain, strokes, vision problems and slow growth  All states screen at infancy – treatment plan  1 in 12 African Americans and 1 in 100 Hispanic Americans carry the gene

 Inherited disorder in which the body cannot process a protein in most foods  Testing is done on all newborns in the US – can be treated early  1 in 25,000 are born with  Biggest complication – mental retardation  Require a special diet throughout life

 Hereditary and Environmental  Affects lower back and spinal cord  Occurs by itself – may be present with other birth defects  3 types – vary in severity  Problems: Hydrocephalus(fluid on brain), back braces, wheelchair usage, learning disabilities  Most live normal life spans

 Hereditary and/or environmental  Group of conditions that affect movement, coordination, balance and posture – brain damage  2 – 3 children in 1,000 are affected  Risk factors: prematurity, infections during pregnancy, severe jaundice  Several problems including mental retardation are common

 Environmental  100% preventable  Mental, physical & developmental problems  1 in every 1,000 live births