Whether a person wants to engage in genetic testing is entirely her choice. When indicated, geneticists can test for some genetic conditions so that couples considering having a child will know what the odds are of having a child with a particular disorder.
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While genetic testing can give you and your partner visibility into your health history and your chances for a healthy pregnancy and baby, it's not totally foolproof. Some genetic tests, like cystic fibrosis, can only identify some of the mutations in the genes that cause the condition, says Trepanier.
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Genetic tests can help to: 1  Diagnose disease. 2  Identify gene changes that are responsible for an already diagnosed disease. 3  Determine the severity of a disease.  Guide doctors in deciding on the best medicine or treatment to use for certain 1  individuals. Identify gene changes that may increase the risk to develop a disease.
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Genetic testing results give you an idea of your risk for passing along genes that can trigger certain diseases in your baby. 1  If neither you nor your partner is a carrier, your baby will not inherit the condition. 2  If you are a carrier, but your partner is not (or vice-versa), your baby will not inherit the condition.
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In fact, testing for such problems is commonly offered to some women. Amniocentesis, which involves examining cells shed naturally from the developing baby (fetus) into the fluid that surrounds the baby (amniotic fluid), can indicate chromosomal disorders like Down syndrome and genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis.
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Genetic testing can provide information about a person's genes and chromosomes. Available types of testing include: Newborn screening is used just after birth to identify genetic disorders that can be treated early in life. Millions of babies are tested each year in the United States. All states currently test infants for phenylketonuria (a genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability if left untreated) and congenital hypothyroidism (a disorder of the thyroid gland). Most states also test for other genetic disorders.
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What is genetic testing? Genetic testing uses laboratory methods to look at your genes, which are the DNA instructions you inherit from your mother and your father. Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
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In many cases, genetic testing is used to confirm a diagnosis when a particular condition is suspected based on physical signs and symptoms. Diagnostic testing can be performed before birth or at any time during a person's life, but is not available for all genes or all genetic conditions.
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During pregnancy, by testing the baby’s chromosomes, the doctor and the parents will have additional knowledge about the health of the pregnancy. Some parents may decide to end a pregnancy if a serious problem is identified. Others will proceed, and arrange for support or treatment if it exists.
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Genetic testing is when a blood test is given to prospective or expecting parents to look for abnormal genes that can lead to certain diseases in their baby. Most genetic diseases are known as recessive disorders, which means that each parent needs to pass along an affected gene to the baby in order for the child to be affected.
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what does genetic testing for babies include
Genetic testing for babies include chromosomal disorders like down syndrome and genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis.