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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for child health
  1. Is height determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... taller as an adult than will be a child with a poor diet, infectious diseases, or inadequate health care. Socioeconomic factors such as income, education, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/height - Genetics
  2. What is a gene variant and how do variants occur?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... parent can pass a genetic condition to their child. Most variants do ... on a person’s health, some may influence the risk of developing certain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/genemutation - Genetics
  3. If a genetic disorder runs in my family, what are the chances that my children will have the condition?: MedlinePlus ... 
    ... children from inheriting the condition. Conversely, having a child without the ... develop any health problems or may experience only mild symptoms of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/riskassessment - Genetics
  4. What does it mean if a disorder seems to run in my family?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... can be inherited (passed down from parent to child). Other conditions that appear to ... family health history (a record of health information about a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/runsinfamily - Genetics
  5. What are the uses of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... test can influence a person's choices about health care and the ... a child with a genetic condition. Prenatal testing Prenatal testing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/uses - Genetics