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Will I have a midget baby if father is midget?

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If two dwarfs have a child, what is the percentage factor that the baby will be a dwarf as well?

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Declan Edwards

Answered Oct 17, 2017

Warwick and Samantha Davis both have dwarfism. Samantha has Achondroplasia whereas Warwick has Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita (SED).

They’ve had 4 children. Their first 2 children both died shortly after birth as they had a fatal combination of Achondroplasia and SED. Their second 2 children are alive and well, both having SED.

You might have heard of Warwick Davis as he’s an actor, and a famous one at that. He’s played Wicket W Warrick, Yoda, Filius Flitwick, Griphook, Leprechaun, and Marvin the Paranoid Android among others.

Back to the original question, it depends. How many of the child’s grandparents were dwarfs? If all 4 were, then there’s going to be close to 100% chance of a dwarf baby. If the parents are first generation dwarves then it’ll be a 50% chance.

And I’ve hated how often I’ve used “dwarf