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Sickle cell disease: managing the condition

This document sets out guidance for parents of children diagnosed with sickle cell disease.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 January 2012

This publication was withdrawn on 28 September 2020

This leaflet is now available on the Sickle Cell Society website

Documents

[WITHDRAWN] A parent's guide to managing sickle cell disease (English)

PDF, 3.74 MB, 120 pages

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[WITHDRAWN] A parent's guide to managing sickle cell disease (French)

PDF, 3.61 MB, 120 pages

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Details

This document sets out advice for parents with a child diagnosed with sickle cell disease.

It includes information about:

• what the condition is
• the different types of sickle cell disease
• the effects of sickle cell disease
• procedures to keep the child well
• common ailments for children with sickle cell disease
• immunisations and medications for a child with the sickle cell disease
• how to manage a child with sickle cell disease when away from home
• advice on visiting the hospital outpatient clinic

Published 1 January 2012