It is quite surprising to see how your children inherit some habits of yours from a very young age. If you have a typical posture of sleeping or eating, you will find the same in your child. This is actually amazing because these habits are ingrained from birth and you are not teaching them. In similar way, your kids inherit some genetic disorders, not only from you but from your parents as well. Here are a few common inherited health conditions that come from ancestors.
Migraines
If one of the parents has unbearable headaches, there is almost 50 percent chance for your child to get migraines and the chances are much higher if both have this issue. There will be throbbing pain on the two sides of the head, followed by nausea or vomiting. Your child will be sensitive to light or sound. Usually, this health condition shows up from the age of eight and on rare cases, kids may have it even before that accompanied by motion sickness. Do not let your child have caffeine, cheese and other junk food. Visit a pediatric neurologist to treat the problem immediately.
Allergies
If you and your partner are prone to allergies, your child will also face similar issues. However, that does not mean they will be sensitive to the same things you are. Symptoms of allergies are frequent cold, sinus, infections, rashes, skin problems and so on. Children between the ages of three and five start developing these allergies. Many kids even have allergies from certain types of food. So visit a pediatrician and carry on all the tests to help your child fight the inherited health condition.
Anemia
Anemia is yet another health problem that is inherited. This is more common among people who have a Caribbean, South and Central American, African, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern origin. Anemia does not allow red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. Symptoms are abdominal, chest, and bone pain, accelerated heart rate, fever, leg ulcers, fatigues and so on.
Thalassemia
This is a blood disorder found in children since birth and this health disorder is passed by the parents. Inability of the red blood cells to synthesize with hemoglobin develops this issue and gradually this leads to anemia. Bone pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, lack of appetite and jaundice are some of the symptoms of thalassemia.
Proper treatment from a very young age can keep these health issues under control. Some of them can even be completely cured.