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  • Blood Test: Phosphorus for Parents


    Doctors may order a phosphorus blood test to help diagnose or monitor kidney disorders, calcium and bone problems, or other conditions.

  • Rickets for Parents


    Rickets is when bones become soft and weak, usually because a child doesn't get enough vitamin D. Most kids with rickets get better with treatment.

  • Bone Health After Cancer Treatment for Parents


    Cancer medicines and radiation treatment can weaken bones. Find out what can help improve a child’s bone health after cancer treatment.

  • 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: Osteodystrophy for Parents


    Learn about complications of kidney and liver disease and conditions that affect bone development.

  • Chronic Kidney Disease: Caring for Your Child for Parents


    Parents of kids who have a chronic kidney disease often worry about what might happen next and what treatments are likely to be involved. Find answers here.

  • A to Z: Osteodystrophy, Renal for Parents


    See: Osteodystrophy.

  • Cerebral Palsy for Teens


    Cerebral palsy is one of the most common developmental disabilities in the United States. It affects a person's ability to move and coordinate body movements.

  • Hemodialysis for Parents


    Hemodialysis is a medical treatment that uses a machine with a special filter to take waste and extra water out of the blood.

  • Hemodialysis for Teens


    Hemodialysis is the type of kidney dialysis that doctors use most to take over the kidneys' job of filtering the blood. Find out more in this article for teens.