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what are the hardest things youve had to tell parents about birth defects you've seen or know about?
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Different things: Disorders of sexual differentiation where the child's sex isn't known at birth is always difficult for the families. It's also hard on families to find out that their child has any birth defect which could compromise a healthy life.
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