Families spend thousands on prenatal tests, but doctors warn they cannot guarantee a healthy baby
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Prenatal testing has become a growing and profitable business for some companies.
- An Estonian woman paid 300 euros for a genetic test during each of her pregnancies.
- Geneticists warn that no screening test guarantees that a child will be born healthy.
Prenatal testing is becoming a growing and profitable business for some companies. Marili, a 33-year-old Estonian woman, paid 300 euros for a genetic test at a public hospital during each of her pregnancies because she wanted greater reassurance.
Geneticists warn, however, that screening can create a false sense of security. No screening test can guarantee that a child will be born healthy.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.