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. 2013 Dec;132(Suppl 3):S203–S210. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-1032D

TABLE 3.

Types of Family History

Family History Health Conditions No. of Generations
Targeted Specific disorders relevant to presenting symptoms Multigenerational, not necessarily 3 generations
Tailored Range of disorders relevant to child’s age-based health Multigenerational, not necessarily 3 generations
Comprehensive Range of disorders, including disorders not immediately relevant to child’s age-based health 3 generations