Parents Could Lose Their Children
Chimerism can sometimes split families. Lydia Fairchild submitted a child support application in 2002. But DNA tests revealed that she was not connected to her children. During the case, she became pregnant with her third child, who still had different DNA while in the womb. Even though a judge had arranged for a witness to be present at her third child’s birth, the courts prioritized her DNA tests over her doctor’s testimony. Fortunately, she was identified as a chimera; else, she would have lost her children.
Parents Could Lose Their Children
What About Their Offspring?
Long’s case prompted another inquiry. If a patient’s DNA altered and they had a child, would they produce someone else’s child? Renee asked three bone marrow transplant physicians for a solution to her topic. Although the experts acknowledged that it was an intriguing subject, they were skeptical that a child’s DNA would change. “There shouldn’t be any way for someone to father someone else’s child,” Dr. Rezvani stated. After all, donor blood cells should not produce new sperm cells.
What About Their Offspring
