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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