Doctor i I was just informed today that my cousin has found out her baby has Ladd disease she is due on Sept. 3 this is her first pregancy, Could you please explain to me if this disorder is hereditary? All my mothers children were born normal , healthy , my two daughters healthy births My mother s brother would have been the great grandfather to the baby, To my knowledge going back as far related aunts uncles greatgranmother who had seven children never aware of a bit hr abnotablity. My cousin s mother on her second pregnancy went full term however the cord was wrapped around the babies neck and she only lived two hours. Thank you , Any information in lament terms would be greatly appreciated.My cousin never smoked nor took street drugs lives a healthy life style I just remembered they traveled out of the country sight seeing often . Sincerely, Catherine