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…
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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