factors that could effect the decision to have kids

• Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic disorders that weaken your muscles
• Muscular dystrophy gets weaker and weaker as time goes on
• Types of muscular dystrophy

  • Duchene
  • Becker
  • Myotonic dystrophy
• Muscular dystrophy can affect people at different ages and in different ways
• There is currently no cure for muscular dystrophy
• Doctors can help manage the symptoms of muscular dystrophy and make life better
• Scientists are working hard to find a cure for muscular dystrophy
• Muscular dystrophy


  • Weakens your muscles
  • Makes it hard to walk
  • Messes up your coordination
  • Causes your muscles to shrink
• Muscular dystrophy isn't that common but it affects around 1 in every 5,000 to 10,000 people worldwide
• Hereditary diseases can be discussed at genetic counselling
• Factors that can influence the decision to have children include the relationship between partners, peer pressure, and social expectations
• Parental age can be a factor in hereditary diseases
• Sensorimotor stage (0-2 years) - babies explore their environment using senses and motor skills