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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS)
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Acute chest syndrome is a group of symptoms that occurs when sickled cells clump together in the lungs.
Learn MoreSickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy
How sickle cell disease affects pregnancy depends on whether you have sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait. Read on to learn more.
Learn MoreSickle Cell Disease and Spleen Crisis
Sickle cells can block the blood vessels leading out of the spleen. When this happens, blood stays in the spleen instead of flowing through it. This causes the spleen to get bigger, and the blood counts to fall.
Learn MoreSickle Cell Disease in Children
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that is present at birth. Children with SCD make an abnormal type of hemoglobin. This is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of the body.
Learn MoreSickle Cell Trait
A person with sickle cell trait inherits one gene to make normal hemoglobin and another gene to make some sickle cell hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen to different parts of the body. Sickle cell trait is not a disease and will never turn into a disease.
Learn MoreSigns of Problems in Speech, Language, and Hearing Development:
Detailed information on speech, language, and hearing problems during development
Learn MoreSigns of Respiratory Distress in Children
Detailed information on the signs of respiratory distress in children
Learn MoreSingle Gene Defects
Detailed information on single gene defects and patterns of inheritance
Learn MoreSinusitis in Children
Sinusitis is an infection of the sinuses. These infections usually happen after a cold or with allergies. Here's what you need to know.
Learn MoreSkin Cancer in Children
Skin cancer is a type of cancer that grows in the cells of the skin. It can spread to and damage nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Skin cancer is rare in children.
Learn MoreSkin Color Changes
The color of a baby's skin can often help identify possible problems in another area of the body. Here are some skin color changes to be aware of.
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Helping Hands Patient Education Materials
Written and illustrated by medical, nursing and allied health professionals at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Helping Hand instructions are intended as a supplement to verbal instructions provided by a medical professional. The information is periodically reviewed and revised to reflect our current practice. However, Nationwide Children's Hospital is not responsible for any consequences resulting from the use or misuse of the information in the Helping Hands.