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23 years
My boyfriend is diabetic and I want to know if we get married, is there a possibility that our children will not be diabetic?
Nov 1, 2015

Dr. Salim Saab Otolaryngology (ENT)
Yes, there's a possibility that it could be transmitted to one (or more) of your children.
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Dr. Jihad Irani Family Medicine
Diabetes has a genetic component but it is different between type 1 and type 2, and children of diabetics, although at higher risk, don't have to develop diabetes for sure.
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