Cousin marriage has always been a hotly debated issue when it comes to children born of such unions. Although there have been concerns about the health of these babies, it appears that children born to close cousins may also face fatal health risks.
The severity of the consequences that children born to cousins can face is reflected in a case of UAE where a baby may have to fight severe diarrhea for the rest of his life as his parents are first cousins. Your life expectancy is also low because you have to rely on fluids and your body can not absorb the nutrients.
The condition has been caused by endogamy and she already has signs of liver disease. Parents had previously lost a child due to similar complications. The problem is also known to be becoming prevalent in British Pakistanis and other communities where marriage between first cousins and inbreeding is common.
Several Muslim girls are known to face the dilemma about marrying a cousin because of the wishes of their family. The research warns that children of first cousins are more likely to have deafness, blindness and may face premature death.
Meanwhile, the girl in Abu Dhabi is struggling for her life with the invasive treatment used by doctors. They say she’s lucky to be alive for 21 months since another baby facing similar problems succumbed to the disease in just 21 days.
