In articles “Why We Should Think Twice About Giving Genetic Tests to Our Kids.” , “ Genetic Testing for Kids: Is It a Good Idea?”, and wikipedia all discuss pros and cons of genetic testing using facts about anxiety, interesting facts, and incurable diseases. Throughout the text, the author uses evidence to support both sides of the text. One side of the text supports getting your child genetically tested, the other side doesn’t support getting your child genetically tested. Children should get a genetic test.
First, kids often get anxiety after finding out that they might have some type of disease. For instance, children will spend their whole life wondering if they are going to become ill or not, on the other hand, if might be good for a …show more content…
For example, on average one out of 180 children are born with Chromosomal Abnormality mostly down syndrome. Parents would most likely want to know if their kid has down syndrome or not. They would also want to know if they can live on their on or not. Many kids with down syndrome grow up and live on their own, but others aren’t capable to. An interesting fact would be that parents are prevailing childrens limit for sugar intake and they apply sunscreen regularly in case they are diabetic or get sun poisoning easily. Some kids are born with a rare condition that makes them literally burn in the sun light. Nearly only 40% of people with xeroderma pigmentosum (disease that burns you in sunlight) live to be 20 or younger. Another interesting facts is that sports can be predicted based on your genetic test, but some people don’t like the sport that their genetics are based on. Some kids are forced to play sports based on their genetic testing. Parents can not force a kid to do something they aren’t fond of, but parents don’t really mind forcing them to at a young age so they can “grow into liking it”. On the other hand, the child might turn out to like the sport that they were genetically tested to …show more content…
Children should be genetically tested so you’re aware of everything. For example, sports, diseases, etc. Although it causes anxiety, parents should be aware of the possibilities that for fill their kids future. Being prepared and aware is better than not knowing anything about a child. A child could have cancer, hemophilia, or alzheimer’s. Also, some kids are fond to different sports. Parents would get a genetic test done and find out that since their kids genetics say they are good at this sport, that they should play that sport. Even if they have been playing a certain sport for awhile now. But, they could really like the new sport and most likely succeed in the new
First, kids often get anxiety after finding out that they might have some type of disease. For instance, children will spend their whole life wondering if they are going to become ill or not, on the other hand, if might be good for a …show more content…
For example, on average one out of 180 children are born with Chromosomal Abnormality mostly down syndrome. Parents would most likely want to know if their kid has down syndrome or not. They would also want to know if they can live on their on or not. Many kids with down syndrome grow up and live on their own, but others aren’t capable to. An interesting fact would be that parents are prevailing childrens limit for sugar intake and they apply sunscreen regularly in case they are diabetic or get sun poisoning easily. Some kids are born with a rare condition that makes them literally burn in the sun light. Nearly only 40% of people with xeroderma pigmentosum (disease that burns you in sunlight) live to be 20 or younger. Another interesting facts is that sports can be predicted based on your genetic test, but some people don’t like the sport that their genetics are based on. Some kids are forced to play sports based on their genetic testing. Parents can not force a kid to do something they aren’t fond of, but parents don’t really mind forcing them to at a young age so they can “grow into liking it”. On the other hand, the child might turn out to like the sport that they were genetically tested to …show more content…
Children should be genetically tested so you’re aware of everything. For example, sports, diseases, etc. Although it causes anxiety, parents should be aware of the possibilities that for fill their kids future. Being prepared and aware is better than not knowing anything about a child. A child could have cancer, hemophilia, or alzheimer’s. Also, some kids are fond to different sports. Parents would get a genetic test done and find out that since their kids genetics say they are good at this sport, that they should play that sport. Even if they have been playing a certain sport for awhile now. But, they could really like the new sport and most likely succeed in the new