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  • Splenic Sequestration for Parents


    Splenic sequestration is when too many blood cells get stuck in the spleen. This medical emergency can happen to people, usually kids, who have sickle cell disease.

  • Diamond-Blackfan Anemia for Parents


    Diamond-Blackfan anemia happens when bone marrow doesn’t make enough red blood cells. It also can cause physical changes in their heart, head, and upper body.

  • Central Lines (Central Venous Catheters) for Parents


    A central line, or central venous catheter, is much longer than a regular IV. Doctors use them to give medicine, fluids, blood, or nutrition to patients.

  • Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency for Parents


    Pyruvate kinase deficiency is a condition that can lead to anemia. Most people with the condition lead a healthy life.

  • Fanconi Anemia for Parents


    Fanconi anemia is an inherited condition in which the bone marrow doesn’t work normally. A child with the condition needs lifelong medical care.

  • Malaria for Parents


    Malaria can cause mild illness in some people and life-threatening illness in others. Proper treatment can cure malaria.

  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) for Parents


    This virus poses few risks to healthy kids, but can cause serious health problems in unborn babies and kids with a weak immune system.

  • Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation for Teens


    Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.

  • Blood Test: Reticulocyte Count for Parents


    This test measures the rate at which reticulocytes (immature red blood cells) are made in the bone marrow and enter the bloodstream. A reticulocyte count can provide information about a child's anemia.

  • Hepatitis B for Parents


    Hepatitis B virus (HBV) spreads from person to person through blood or other body fluids. A vaccine is approved for people of all ages to prevent HBV infection.