Many Parents Want Help Preventing Their Child from Developing Hereditary Health Conditions

New results from the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health suggest that one in five parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition, and nearly half expressed concerns about their child potentially developing such a condition. Mott Poll co-director Sarah Clark, M.P.H., explains the need for parents to be equipped with accurate information about their family health history and how to use it to reduce their child’s risk.