Heredity's links to disorders

From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: January 17, 2006| Author: TOM DAVIS | Copyright information


The Record (Bergen County, NJ)

01-17-2006


Heredity's links to disorders -- A mix of factors, an incomplete picture
TOM DAVIS
Date: 01-17-2006, Tuesday
Section: HEALTH
Edtion: All Editions
Column: COPING


By the time you read this, I'll be a father again.

For the third time.

Don't worry. I'll be fine.

Diapers, bottles, pacifiers by now they're all routine. Waking up at 2 a.m.? Please. If anything, college trained ...

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