Question

Recently, a relative’s child was diagnosed with leukemia. After looking at my own child, since we are all family, I’m worried about the possibility of hereditary or other issues, and I’m not at ease with my own child. So, I want to first understand what are the symptoms of pediatric leukemia?

Answer

Firstly, there’s no need to worry. Leukemia is not a hereditary disease, nor is it contagious, so if another child in the family has leukemia, your child does not have the possibility of being infected. The early symptoms of pediatric leukemia may include persistent fever that does not respond well to antipyretic and analgesic medications. Routine blood tests may show abnormal increases in white blood cells, and some children may also exhibit an increase in lymphocytes.