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Who should use it?
If you, your baby, or a child you care for has one of the sickle cell diseases, this guide is for you. SICKLE CELL DISEASE: A FAMILY GUIDE is mainly for use at home by parents. It also contains important information for other people who care for children with sickle cell disease. Baby sitters, day care and school staff, and other family members may also need to know how to give your child emergency care as well as daily care.
What's in it?
The table of contents and the brightly colored dividers have been used to help you quickly find the information you need.
Where should it be used?
Keep this guide at home in a place where it can be easily seen and used. Keep important phone numbers by your telephone.
You can obtain additional copies of this guide by contacting the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Treatment Center where your child receives specialty care. This document is not protected by copyright laws and may be used and reprinted without special permission. The New Jersey Sickle Cell Advisory Committee appreciates citation as to source. |
