The answer to my discomfort from childhood: Citrin Deficiency, the condition my child taught me about
The answer to my discomfort from childhood: Citrin Deficiency, the condition my child taught me about BY:ANONYMOUS When my daughter was 2 months old, she was admitted to the hospital in an emergency for suspected biliary atresia. She received surgery for a definitive [...]
Never forget that phone call
Never forget that phone call BY: JEFF TSAO AND SANDRA TEIXEIRA Our daughter was born early (almost 34 weeks) at 3 lbs and 3 oz. She was admitted to the NICU immediately, and we thought that the NICU would be the most difficult challenge [...]
The first signs of citrin deficiency
The first signs of citrin deficiency BY: ANONYMOUS The first signs of citrin deficiency I gave birth to my son at 38 weeks, and he weighed 2.9kg. At birth, we were told that he did not have jaundice, and he was perfectly normal. [...]
About me and my two children
About me and my two children BY: ANONYMOUS I was born in 1983 when citrin deficiency had not yet been acknowledged. The record says I was born in the 39th week, 1810g with a note ‘low birth weight’ and was in incubator for [...]
I finally found out why I have strong food preference
I finally found out why I have strong food preference BY: ANONYMOUS My jaundice was very bad right after I was born, and I was admitted to a hospital. Test results suggested that I had galactosemia. This is a condition caused by not [...]