If a genetic condition runs in your family or your child shows signs of a genetic disorder, UW Health Kids specialists can provide the help you need.
We work with you and your family to understand and manage a birth abnormality, genetic condition or metabolic disorder.
There are many types of genetic conditions. UW Health Kids offers extensive services for you and your family, including:
We treat children with aminoacidopathies such as phenylketonuria (PKU), organic acidemias and defects of fatty acid metabolism.
Our lab performs testing for biochemical disorders that affect metabolism. Learn more
We offer team-based diagnosis, treatment and long-term care for children and young adults with neurocutaneous syndromes
We evaluate and treat infants and children with global developmental delays.
Our team provides diagnosis, counseling and management of genetic disorders, congenital anomalies and evaluation of complex genetic processes. We work with children with chromosomal disorders, connective tissue disorders and multiple congenital anomaly syndromes.
We treat children with Fabry disease, Gaucher disease and Pompe disease.
We diagnose, manage and coordinate care for children with bone growth conditions such as achondroplasis, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia and osteogenesis imperfecta.
Improving genetics understanding through research
Our genetic scientists work to improve care for your child. We research the causes of developmental disabilities and new treatments and interventions. We help children and adults with disabilities learn, live, work and enjoy their lives in their communities. Learn more
At UW Health, we evaluate and treat a wide range of pediatric genetic conditions, including:
Achondroplasia
Bone dysplasia
Clefting
Cystic fibrosis
Down syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Gaucher disease
Marfan syndrome
Organic acidemias
Osteogenesis imprefecta
Phenylketonuria
Prader-Willi syndrome
Sensory deficits
Our pediatric genetics team works closely with your child and family. We provide extensive services and treatments, including:
Cancer genetics analysis
Consultation for familial cancer syndromes
Diagnosis and detection of genetic disorders and diseases in infants, children and young adults
Diagnosis and management for skeletal dysplasia
Evaluation of birth abnormalities and follow-up of newborn screenings
Evaluation and testing for biochemical disorders that affect metabolism
Genetic counseling and guidance
Pregnancy-related consultation
What to expect at your clinic appointment
When you come to the pediatric genetics clinic at UW Health, you receive advanced care and services. We work with you to make sure your child lives the best life possible.
Before your appointment, we collect information about you and your child, including:
Family history, medical history and developmental history
Medical records, test results, therapy evaluations and school records
Personal health history for you and your spouse
Three-generation family medical history for you, your child, your siblings and their children, and your parents’ generation
Your child’s developmental milestones
You can expect your appointment to last about an hour. Our genetics team will discuss your family’s genetic history and any test results. We perform genetic tests to study the genes, chromosomes and other molecular properties of your child’s and your DNA. We may order more tests or visits with other specialists.
Our goal is to use all of the information we have to make a diagnosis. We will discuss your child’s diagnosis with you and answer your questions. We’ll talk about:
Available educational and support resources
Available treatments and other necessary medical management
Natural progression of the disease
Pattern of inheritance and implications for other family members
Prenatal diagnostic options
Recurrence risks for future children and other family members
After your clinic visit, you receive a letter that summarizes all of our findings and recommendations.
If we cannot make a diagnosis right away, we’ll schedule follow-up visits as more information becomes available.
Our UW Health Kids genetics team recommends knowing as much as you can about genetic conditions. Learn more
We offer specialized pediatric genetics care at UW Health clinics in Madison, Green Bay and Marshfield.
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