Gene study in a DNA chain. Mutations and genetic diseases. Gene therapy modification of cells to produce a therapeutic effect. Family tree and pedigree. Disease propensity. Paternity confirmation.

What Is My Child Inheriting?

At Alzein Pediatrics, we care for children that have their father’s beautiful brown eyes, or their mother’s gorgeous red hair. Sometimes, that red hair may seem to pop up out of nowhere, until an older relative says, “Oh, your great-grandpa…
Newborn baby been examined immediately after childbirth

Facts About Cryptorchidism

Among the rush of tests and screenings in the delivery room, your doctor will check your newborn son to ensure their testicles have descended. During gestation, the testicles begin development in the abdomen of the fetus, and then descend into…
Blood is taken from a two-week-old baby to test for phenylketonuria

What is PKU?

Sometime in the first few days after your baby is born, one of their health care providers will take a few drops of blood from their heel, with a very small prick. This neonatal test includes screening for immune deficiencies,…
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