2 in 3 parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary health conditions, national polls finds

When parents have knowledge of their child’s family health history, they can take steps to reduce their child’s risk, experts say. Credit: Sara Schultz, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health Among things many families don’t wish to pass down to their children and grandchildren: medical issues. One in five parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition, while nearly half expressed concerns about their child potentially developing such a condition, a new national poll suggests. And two thirds of parents want their health care provider to suggest ways to prevent Read More