Genetic Counseling Summary Genetic counseling provides information and support to people who have, or may be at risk for, genetic disorders. A genetic counselor meets with you to discuss genetic risks. The counseling may be for yourself or a family member. Or you may get it when you are planning or expecting a baby. You may follow up with genetic testing. There are many reasons to seek genetic counseling. You may consider it if you Have a personal or family history of a genetic condition or birth defect Are pregnant or planning to be pregnant after age 35 Already have a child with a genetic disorder or birth defect Have had two or more pregnancy losses or a baby who died Have had ultrasound or screening tests that suggest a possible problem Genetics Home Reference National Human Genome Research Institute Find an Expert Cancer Genetics Services Directory National Cancer Institute Genetic Alliance Genetic Alliance March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation National Human Genome Research Institute National Human Genome Research Institute Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Genetic Counseling National Institutes of Health Related Issues Collecting and Understanding Your Family History National Society of Genetic Counselors Genetics Home Reference National Library of Medicine What Are the Chances My Child Will Inherit a Condition? Genetic Alliance What is Genetic Counseling? National Society of Genetic Counselors What to Expect When Meeting with a Genetic Counselor American Society of Clinical Oncology Start Here Frequently Asked Questions about Genetic Counseling National Human Genome Research Institute Genetic Counseling Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Genetic Counseling March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Genetic Counseling (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Making Sense of Your Genes: A Guide to Genetic Counseling Genetic Alliance Array Genetic counseling Specifics Genetic Counseling and Evaluation for BRCA1/2 Testing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Genetic Counseling for Congenital Heart Defects American Heart Association Journal Articles Genetic Counseling Reference Desk Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms National Human Genome Research Institute NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Using the Genetics Home Reference Website Children What Is a Pediatric Geneticist? American Academy of Pediatrics
