Rule The School

Everyone wants their child to be safe and healthy at school. When a child with sickle cell disease starts school, however, parents have greater cause for concern. Here are some tips to help work through these concerns. Get off to a good start. When starting a new school or a new grade, talk to the school staff and nurse about your child’s sickle cell disease. Prepare a school kit. Set up a folder or binder that has up-to-date information about your child. Give the binder to the school. In an emergency, they will have important information they may need about your child. The kit should include:              ·         A recent picture              ·         Family contact names and phone numbers              ·         Doctor name and phone number              ·         Prescription information              ·         Insurance information              ·         Brochures on sickle cell disease   Abstract source