The phrase "affected offspring" refers to a child or children who have inherited a certain trait or condition from their parents, which may cause them to have health problems or be different in some way from others. Full definition
How do the expectations or life legacy of fathers affect their offspring in this story? (parentpreviews.com)
However, dogs with mild disease can produce severely affected offspring. (optigen.com)
This means that if you are going to be a father someday, that what you do with your food affects your offspring as much as what the mother ate before pregnancy. (blog.bulletproof.com)