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• Prenatal Genetic Counseling for Parents

  
  

  Genetic counselors work with people who are either planning to have a baby or are pregnant to determine whether they carry the genes for certain inherited disorders. Find out more.

• Legius Syndrome for Parents

  
  

  Legius syndrome is a rare genetic condition. Kids who have it have multiple café-au-lait spots on their skin and might be slower to walk, talk, and reach other milestones than most kids.

• Genetic, Chromosomal & Metabolic Conditions - Nemours KidsHealth for Parents

  
  

  Learn about conditions that can be caused by changes in our genes.

• Becker Muscular Dystrophy for Parents

  
  

  Becker muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that gradually makes the body's muscles weaker and smaller. It causes less severe problems than the most common type of MD, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

• Taking Care of Your Body - Nemours KidsHealth for Parents

  
  

  Taking care of yourself is an important part of having a healthy pregnancy.

• Congenital Cataracts for Parents

  
  

  A baby with congenital cataracts has clouding in one or both eyes. Doctors do surgery to treat them.

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy for Parents

  
  

  Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common form of muscular dystrophy. It gradually makes the body's muscles weaker.

• Preparing for Parenthood - Nemours KidsHealth for Parents

  
  

  What you need to know before your little bundle arrives.

• Alpha Thalassemia for Parents

  
  

  Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder in which the body has a problem producing alpha globin, a component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body.

• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency for Parents

  
  

  Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is an immune deficiency that can be successfully treated if it's found early.