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  • Blood Test: Factor IX Activity for Parents


    Doctors order the factor IX activity test to help diagnose or monitor the treatment of hemophilia B.

  • Blood Test: Factor VIII Activity for Parents


    A factor VIII activity blood test enables doctors to evaluate the functioning of a protein that helps blood to clot.

  • What to Do When You Feel Stressed for Kids


    Everybody gets stressed from time to time. This article for kids has some tips to try the next time you're stressed.

  • Well-Child Visit: 9 Years for Parents


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

  • Well-Child Visit: 10 Years for Parents


    Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by age 10.

  • Well-Child Visit: 15 Years for Parents


    Find out what the well-child visit will involve when your son or daughter is 15.

  • Leaving Your Child Home Alone for Parents


    It's natural for parents to be a bit anxious when first leaving kids without supervision. But you can feel prepared and confident with some planning and a couple of trial runs.

  • 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.

  • Blood Test: Glucose for Parents


    The blood glucose test, which measures the amount of sugar in the blood, may be done as part of a routine physical or to help diagnose diabetes.

  • Blood Test: Lipid Panel for Parents


    Results from a lipid panel enable your doctor to evaluate the levels of different kinds of fats in the blood.