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What can i do if my cousin's baby has sickle cell anemia what is it exactly?

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

See below: Sickle cell anemia is a genetic abnormality that affects a patient's red blood cells. The government has a good website where you can find more information. The link is below http://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca/.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Please see doctor: Infants with sickle cell disease (or anemia--same), should be followed by a pediatric hematologist. The infants usually do very well on antibiotic prophylaxis and folic acid. Sickle cell disease is caused by the s hemoglobin gene given to the new baby by each parent. One gene would produce the sickle trait from one parent. Fever with the disease is an emergency and must be seen immediately.

Answered 10/4/2016

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