First Thing is First| As a result, many men find themselves in doubt and asking if they are the true father when their partner gets pregnant. The one obvious solution is to take a paternity test to make sure. It is hard to blame men for even considering this, as raising a child is one of the largest investments made in any person's life, man or woman, so wouldn't everyone want to be 100% sure they are putting their time into a child that is truly theirs? However, this can be a difficult conversation to have with the mother of the child.
Is it Wrong to Ask for a Paternity Test?
DNA paternity testing determines the biological father of a child. We all inherit our DNA from our biological parents — half from our mother and half from our father. A DNA paternity test compares a child’s DNA pattern with that of the alleged father to determine if there is a match. How does it work?
Dr Denis York, the Director of Molecular Diagnostic Services