Who is Akemi Kawabata?
Who is Akemi Kawabata? BY: AKEMI KAWABATA Walt Disney once said, "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." My name is Akemi Kawabata, I am currently 11 years old, and I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. When [...]
The Unexpected ICU Admission Where Our Son Was Diagnosed with Citrin Deficiency
The Unexpected ICU Admission Where Our Son Was Diagnosed with Citrin Deficiency BY: JO FAN & REBECCA Initial signs Our son Z was born full term at 2.57 kg. In fact, before the delivery, our gynaecologist suggested that we do C-section because the [...]
Our Story
Our Story BY: ANITA DIMITROVA AND STEFAN BARZAKOV My son Stefan was born at 38th gestation week because he has stopped growing and our doctor was very concerned with what was happening. His birth weight was 2,55kg. After his birth, his hemoglobin was [...]
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. [...]