A Bit About Bostons. A cross between the English bulldog and the white English terrier, the Boston originated in Boston, Massachusetts in the late 19th century. Not larger than 25 pounds, the dog is muscular, alert and intelligent, and has an easygoing personality. That said, heart disease is the leading cause of death in this breed.
Premature babies are often more prone to infections that can cause deafness. They may also be born with severe jaundice or experience a lack of oxygen at some point. Both of these can cause deafness. In early childhood there is a range of things that can be responsible for a child becoming deaf. Infections like meningitis, measles and mumps can cause deafness. Ototoxic drugs, used to treat other types of infections in babies, can also be a cause.
Welcome to icliniq.com. 1  There is always a small risk of having a child with deafness, even if there is no family history of deafness (1 in 1000). 2  So, precise risk can only be stated after knowing the cause of deafness and muteness and also after appropriate gene studies. Ideally, person in question should be tested for the connexin 26 and connexin 30 gene mutation. Since girl is not deaf and mute, there is very less chance that she is a carrier of gene.