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Reprogenetics

Reprogenetics is a big word that talks about two important things: reproduction and genetics. Let's start with reproduction.

When a mamma and a daddy love each other very much, they can create a baby. This usually happens when a sperm from the daddy mixes with an egg from the mamma. The baby will grow inside the mamma's belly for a long, long time until it's ready to be born. Reprogenetics helps doctors make sure that this baby will be healthy and happy when it's born.

Now let's talk about genetics. Every person has a set of instructions inside their body that tells them how to grow and what they look like. These instructions are called genes. Sometimes, people can have a gene that isn't working very well, which can make them sick or have a condition. Reprogenetics can help find these genes and make sure that they don't get passed down to the baby.

So, in short, reprogenetics is a way for doctors to make sure that babies are healthy and don't inherit genes that could make them sick or have a condition.
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