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Genetic Testing Of Infant

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Hello! I have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and have been gluten free for 2 years. The doctor told me that when I have babies, I can have them genetically tested to see if they have celiac. How does this work? Should I do this or just wait it out?

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I don't know how they would do it, I imagine probably a blood test then if its positive a biopsy. I was an infant when I was diagnosed and thats what they did but my mom isnt a celiac.

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Hello! I have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and have been gluten free for 2 years. The doctor told me that when I have babies, I can have them genetically tested to see if they have celiac. How does this work? Should I do this or just wait it out?

Thanks!

My daughter (3 years old) was diagnosed when she was 18 months old. I am currently pregnant again and my Pedi has order the Kimball Genetic cheek swab test for this next baby (due in October). Basically it doesn't test fo "celiac disease" it checks to see if they have a genetic chance of getting celiac disease. (Remember just because you have the genes doesn't mean they are turned on or ever will for that matter) Because we are a 99% gluten free house the chances of this little one getting gluten is very rare and we want to know if its something we need to look out for in his future or not.

Its totally up to you but it wont tell you if your children have celiac disease it will only tell you if they have the genetic markers for it.

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