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How often should a child have blood work? my child is 5 and never had blood work done!
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Blood work&children: A child should have yearly blood tests to check for electrolytes and blood count. Some of them may have anemia and some childhood diabetes is diagnosed this way. This is usually a part of their annual physical.
Answered 9/16/2013
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AAP standards: The american academy of pediatrics recommends screening by questionnaire for risk on a regular basis.A hemoglobin and hematocrit is done at about a year and then whenever indicated by the screening.Electrolyte studies are not part of routine screening.
Answered 9/17/2013
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