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  • Tunneled Central Lines for Parents


    These surgically placed tubes let kids get blood drawn and receive intravenous (IV) medicines and fluids without repeated needle sticks.

  • Blood Test: Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM) for Parents


    Immunoglobulins (antibodies in the blood) can give doctors important information about the immune system, especially relating to infection or autoimmune disease.

  • Well-Child Visit: 2.5 Years (30 Months) for Parents


    Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your toddler might be doing at this age.

  • Well-Child Visit: 4 Years for Parents


    Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by the fourth year.

  • Getting a Blood Test (Video) for Kids


    A blood test might sound scary, but it usually takes less than a minute. Watch what happens in this video for kids.

  • What's a Syringe? for Kids


    A syringe is the needle a doctor uses to give you a shot or draw blood.

  • Blood Test (Video) for Teens


    These videos show what's involved in getting a blood test and what it's like to be the person taking the blood sample.

  • Central Lines (Central Venous Catheters) for Parents


    A central line, or central venous catheter, is much longer than a regular IV. Doctors use them to give medicine, fluids, blood, or nutrition to patients.

  • Hereditary Hemochromatosis for Parents


    This genetic disease causes the body to store too much iron. Learn more about hemochromatosis.

  • Reading Milestones for Parents


    This general outline describes the milestones on the road to reading and the ages at which most kids reach them.