is dwarfism a recessive trait
The most common type of dwarfism is dominant. To end up with this type, you usually have to have a parent with dwarfism. If your dad has this type of dwarfism and you are average height, your kids canât get his dwarfism from you. It is not in your DNA. So that leaves the rarer, recessive types of dwarfism. If your dad has this type of dwarfism, then there is a chance you could pass it on to your kids. But they are very unlikely to end up with dwarfism even if they get that DNA from you. To end up with recessive dwarfism, you need to get it from both mom and dad. This means that both you and your partner need to carry a hidden version of this condition. Given these are very rare, the odds are very much against your partner carrying dwarfism even if you have it.