Trisomy 18

A multidisciplinary team should care for people with Trisomy 18. People with Trisomy 18 should see a geneticist or a genetic counselor. A genetic counselor can help to further explain Trisomy 18 and answer any questions you have. A genetics professional can also help you make the appropriate next referrals. Through the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) website, you can find a genetic counselor in your area (http://nsgc.org/p/cm/ld/fid=164). Other necessary specialists will be dependent on what symptoms a child has, but some may be pediatric cardiologists, ENT specialists, neurologists, physical therapists, and surgeons.