Want a tall, smart child? How IVF tests are selling a dream

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:06:08 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/want-a-tall-smart-child-how-ivf-tests-are-selling-a-dream-275211>

"Prospective parents are being marketed genetic tests that claim to predict
which IVF embryo will grow into the tallest, smartest or healthiest child.

But these tests cannot deliver what they promise. The benefits are likely
minimal, while the risks to patients, offspring and society are real.

Parents deserve accurate information, not marketing hype, when making profound
decisions about their future children."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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