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…
Scoliosis Spine Curve Anatomy, Posture Correction. Chiropractic treatment, Back pain relief.

Is it sloppy posture or scoliosis?

Your child’s spine – and yours too - consists of 33 stacked bones that run from the base of the skull to the tailbone. From the side, looking at the body in profile, the spine has a gentle S-curve. Looking…
Portrait of peaceful cute little boy holding fingers in mudra gesture and meditating with closed eyes, feeling calm positive

Cat and cow, butterfly and fish!

Dog, cobra, eagle and camel all sound like things our kids pretend to be, but they are also yoga poses. At Alzein Pediatrics, we know that while pretending to a crow or a frog is always fun, doing simple, age-appropriate…
Asian boy watching colorful bright tablet screen in dark.

Screen and Media Guidelines from the AAP

Updated guidelines help your family navigate media use Do you know what the current American Academy of Pediatrics media guidelines are? Don’t be embarrassed if you’re grasping at straws right now; just one in five parents are even aware these…
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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