Genetic counselling is a way for an individual to know and understand the ‘ifs’ of the presence of a genetic disorder and how it can affect them and their family.
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Genetic counselling of a pregnant mother is a common session every parent needs to take to ensure the baby’s health and future. Some of the genetic conditions people talk to a genetic counsellor about are:
- Cystic fibrosis
- Down syndrome
- Fragile X syndrome
- Haemochromatosis
- Haemophilia
- Huntington’s disease
- Muscular dystrophy
- Neural tube defects
