Caring for Young Children Living with Sickle Cell Disease
This resource includes tips and information for Head Start staff and other early childhood program staff to care for a child with sickle cell disease.
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Head Start staff play an important role in promoting safe, responsive, and individualized services for children with known or suspected special health care needs, such as asthma, epilepsy, and diabetes. Explore this collection to learn about chronic health conditions that affect young children. These resources will help staff gain knowledge and skills to care for these children and support their families.
This resource includes tips and information for Head Start staff and other early childhood program staff to care for a child with sickle cell disease.
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