A member asked:

My daughter was tested to be a sickle cell patient with no defect. what can i do to keep her healthy at all times? she's one year yet isn't walking

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sickle cell disease: If your daughter has sickle cell trait, most likely she will be well with the exception of mild chronic anemia that sometimes she is prescribed Folic Acid for that. Otherwise, no extra precaution is needed for that.

Answered 6/25/2014

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