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.
Many children are born deaf because of a genetic reason. Deafness can be passed down in families even though there appears to be no family history of deafness. Sometimes the gene involved may cause additional disabilities or health problems. Deafness can also be caused by complications during pregnancy. Illnesses such as rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis and herpes can cause a child to be born deaf.
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.