Mrs. Pollard is expecting her first child. She and her husband both have schizophrenia. Their child's risk of developing schizophrenia is about:

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The risk of developing schizophrenia for a child with two parents who have the disorder is approximately 40-50%. However, the risk decreases if only one parent has schizophrenia. In this case, both parents have the disorder, which increases the child's risk to about 30%.

Mrs Pollard Is Expecting Her First Child