[Solved] Children and Family Discussion 5

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

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**## ApproachestoDiseaseManagement.docx**

**_Approaches to Disease Management: Sickle Cell Anemia_**

After studying
[Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources](https://stu.instructure.com/courses/47774/pages/module-5-lecture-materials-and-resources), discuss the following:

A 2-month-old is identified during newborn screening with sickle cell anemia.

· How would you manage this patient at 2 months, 2 years, 6 years, and at 13 years old?

· What are the issues for each stage in development?

· Where would you refer this child?

· How would you coordinate the care of this child?

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**Submission Instructions:**

· Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

**## ApproachestoDiseaseManagement.docx**

**_Approaches to Disease Management: Sickle Cell Anemia_**

After studying
[Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources](https://stu.instructure.com/courses/47774/pages/module-5-lecture-materials-and-resources), discuss the following:

A 2-month-old is identified during newborn screening with sickle cell anemia.

· How would you manage this patient at 2 months, 2 years, 6 years, and at 13 years old?

· What are the issues for each stage in development?

· Where would you refer this child?

· How would you coordinate the care of this child?

.
**Submission Instructions:**

· Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.