How is CF Inherited?

What is my chance of having a child with CF?

CF is a genetic disorder and is one of the most common inherited diseases in the U.S. CF is passed from parents to their children through their genes, or DNA. For parents to have a child with CF, both parents must be CF carriers. If only one parent is a CF carrier, the child may inherit the defective CF gene and be a CF carrier, but will not have CF or be affected by the disease.

If both parents are carriers, the possible results are shown below: