Trisomy is a genetic disorder in which a child is born with all or part of an extra chromosome. Normally humans have two copies of every chromosome (except for males who have a pair of different chromosomes in the form of the sex chromosomes the X and the Y). In Trisomy, a child is born ...
Normal human physiology and anatomy have the heart slightly to the left in the chest cavity while the liver is on the right side of the body. In rare cases, situs inversus occurs. The disorder involves the abnormal placement of internal organs according to HealthLine.com. Instead of the liver and spleen being on the right ...
Methylin comes in either a liquid form or pill form. Since it is used primarily to treat ADHD, many people taking the drug are children. The side effects for children vary somewhat from the side effects in adults, though many symptoms are the same. Mild side effects that can occur in adults and children include: ...
My friend’s third child was born a “blue baby.” According to the baby’s pediatrician, the infant, a boy, has cyanosis – a condition in which the skin appears purplish or bluish. This condition is caused by a congenital heart defect which allows the two bloodstreams to mingle. Specifically, these refer to the oxygen-poor blood going ...
