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Expert Q&A
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| By Michael F. Wasserman General Pediatrician | ||
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Should my child's cholesterol be monitored?
Childhood cholesterol can be a predictor of adult cholesterol levels. Measuring a cholesterol level can be a good idea, especially in families with risk factors, like high cholesterol, heart attack and stroke. I routinely do this in all adolescents – and even some younger children.
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