We know you may want to dig for more information, so we gathered these materials and resources from organizations in Minnesota and beyond. There are so many excellent resources for families we could not include them all. We will be happy to provide additional resources upon request or at your visit with the genetic clinic.
Most families come to us because a primary care physician has referred them to the genetics clinic. Depending on your child's age, before the first visit, talk about it with your child. You can use our Patient Family Education materials as a guide, including this overview on genetic conditions. (Hmong, Somali, and Spanish translations available at link). Show your child a photo of the doctor from our directory. With younger kids, it may also help to draw pictures (stick figures work just fine!).
When you want answers, you want to talk to experts. They work as a team to evaluate, diagnose, and treat your child. And every family who comes through our clinic door at Children’s Minnesota meets with the appropriate team member – a genetic counselor and/or a board certified geneticist.
At Children's Minnesota, we focus on research and innovations that make a difference in the care of our patients. From improving day-to-day quality of life for children and teens, to developing new pain management approaches and adopting cutting-edge technologies, our research is completely kid and family-focused.
The genomic medicine program specializes in helping children with complex needs and birth defects on every step of their journey. We help families searching for the causes of their child’s medical problems as well as those who have already received a specific diagnosis and are looking for support and treatment.
We are the only genomic medicine program in Minnesota that focuses exclusively on caring for kids and uses the latest clinical advances in genomics to deliver the best care. We specialize in diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of genetic conditions — from the common to the most complex and rare.