Sunday, May 24, 2015

Caring for your child with Sickle Cell Disease

Help with caring for a child with Sickle Cell Disease

http://www.netofcare.org/content/specific_illnesses/sickle_cell.asp#symptoms

Complaints of pain is a major symptom of Sickle Cell Crisis, but there are others...
http://www.netofcare.org/content/specific_illnesses/sickle_cell.asp#symptoms

Most importantly, you will want to know when your child needs to be seen by a doctor or taken to the hospital.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/documents/livingwell-with-sickle-cell-disease_self-caretoolkit.pdf

Another resource from the National Institute of Health provides critical information that informs parents, caregivers and nurses on how to care for patients with Sickle Cell Disease.  This website offers many suggestions related to lifestyle choices that can help with prevention of Sickle Cell Crisis.


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