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  • Diabetes (Topic Center) for Parents


    Does your child have type 1 or type 2 diabetes? Learn how to manage the disease and keep your child healthy.

  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease for Parents


    Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a rare metabolic disorder that some babies are born with.

  • Newborn Screening Tests for Parents


    Newborn screening tests look for health conditions that aren't apparent at birth. Find out which tests are done.

  • Sanfilippo Syndrome for Parents


    Sanfilippo syndrome is a rare condition in which the body can't break down certain carbohydrates (sugars) in the blood, leading to serious problems in the brain and nervous system.

  • Types of Blood Tests for Parents


    Blood tests help doctors check how the body’s organs — such as the kidneys, liver, and thyroid, and heart — are working, and see if medical treatments are helpful. Here are some that kids might get.

  • A to Z: Hypothyroidism for Parents


    Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland doesn't send enough thyroid hormone into the blood.

  • Thyroid Disease for Parents


    The thyroid gland makes the hormones that help control metabolism and growth. A thyroid that isn't working properly can cause thyroid disease.

  • A to Z: Sanfilippo Syndrome for Parents


    Sanfilippo syndrome makes the body unable to break down certain carbohydrates (sugars) in the blood, leading to serious problems in the brain and nervous system.

  • A to Z: Phenylketonuria for Parents


    In this genetic disorder, the body cannot break down the amino acid phenylalanine, which then builds up in the system and affects the brain. Learn more.

  • Endocrine System for Parents


    The glands of the endocrine system and the hormones they release affect almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies.