An additional concern is the inability of minors to give informed consent. It may be one thing to test an infant or child who shows signs of a hereditary disease or who is at risk for a disorder through which early intervention may prevent symptoms or save that child's life, but it is an ethical dilemma to test a healthy minor for a genetic condition that might not occur until far in the future.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 24, 2018 10:52 UTC