Question
My friend’s mother has facial paralysis, but she does not have it. Now, she is pregnant, and she is worried that her baby might be affected by the hereditary pattern across generations and develop facial paralysis. She wants to ask the doctor if facial paralysis can be inherited across generations?
Answer
Facial paralysis absolutely does not have a hereditary pattern across generations. It is not caused by congenital factors; it is related to both the onset of facial paralysis and physical factors. Although this physical condition has a genetic component, it is not gene-linked hereditary. It can be stabilized through postnatal adjustment. Only when the physical condition returns to normal can this disease be effectively prevented. Pay attention to your diet and health, keeping it light and healthy.