Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are the hardest things youve had to tell parents about birth defects you've seen or know about?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
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.
Answered 5/2/2012
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My parents were cousins & my brother had down syndrome. Now i am too getting married to my cousin soon, are there any birth defect risks in our future babies, how to prevent those risks ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is there a class that can teach young first time parents how to be parents and what to expect at birth?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Wondering if both vocally not gifted parents give birth to a child, will their child have the same fate?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How can I get on birth control without my parents knowing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Might i possibly get on birth control without my parents knowing?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Which birth defects are the most problematic for parents to deal with?
Son was diagnosed with a 4 mm ventricular septal defect one day after birth. How worried as a parent should I be going forward.
Can you tell me how the birth of a child affect the parents life style and goals?
Is it true if a parent that has schitsophrania has a baby, the baby can be born with birth defects? Such as a hole in the heart or baby as vegetable?
Can a doctor tell my parents im not a virgin? I am going to my doctor thursday to be put on birth control, of course im going to tell my doctor im sexually active but is she allowed to, by law, tell my parents? I don't want my boyfriend getting into troub
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
