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  • Hepatitis B for Parents


    Hepatitis B virus (HBV) spreads from person to person through blood or other body fluids. A vaccine is approved for people of all ages to prevent HBV infection.

  • Hepatitis for Parents


    Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Most cases are caused by a virus — either hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C — all of which can be passed to others by someone who is infected.

  • Malaria for Parents


    Malaria can cause mild illness in some people and life-threatening illness in others. Proper treatment can cure malaria.

  • Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation for Parents


    Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.

  • Blood Test: Reticulocyte Count for Parents


    This test measures the rate at which reticulocytes (immature red blood cells) are made in the bone marrow and enter the bloodstream. A reticulocyte count can provide information about a child's anemia.

  • Blood Test: Ferritin (Iron) for Parents


    Doctors may order a ferritin test when they suspect kids have too little or too much iron in their bodies.

  • Blood Test: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis for Parents


    A hemoglobin electrophoresis can help diagnose diseases involving abnormal hemoglobin production, and often is performed as part of newborn screening tests.

  • Prenatal Test: Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS) for Parents


    This quick test examines fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord. It's used to detect disorders in the fetus.

  • Health Care Providers: Hematologists for Parents


    A hematologist is a doctor who specializes in blood diseases, bleeding disorders, and cancers such as hemophilia, sickle cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma. They’re trained in hematology and oncology.

  • Iron-Deficiency Anemia for Parents


    Iron helps the body carry oxygen in the blood and plays a key role in brain and muscle function. Too little iron can lead to iron-deficiency anemia.