Official Title Child Attitudes and Behaviors Study

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of parental presence on child task performance (puzzles, drawing, etc.).

Could this study be right for you?

• children between the ages of 8--12 AND his/her parent or guardian

Age Range

8 and up

Official Title Biomarkers of Sickle Cell Lung Disease -BOLD

Purpose

This is a study to determine risk factors for developing lung disease in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Specifically we are researching factors that lead to the development of Acute Chest Syndrome, a pneumonia-like illness that affects many children with SCD.

Could this study be right for you?

• Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
• Under the age of 19

Official Title Contribution of Genetics to Oral Bacterial Transmission from Mothers to Babies: a Study of Biologic and Adoptive Mother-Child Dyads

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine how young children get normal mouth bacteria and how it might be passed from mother to child. Researchers want to compare the adoptive mother-child pairs with biologic mother-child pairs to see how closely the bacteria of each set of mothers match those of their children.

Could this study be right for you?

You are eligible for this study if:

• You are a mother with a child who was adopted at birth and is now between the ages of 3 months and 6 years

Age Range

1 and up