Parents Just Learned That Their Infant Son Has Sickle Cell

question 7

Multiple Choice

Parents just learned that their infant son has sickle cell anemia based on newborn screening. They want to know what kind of symptoms he might get from the disease. What would the parents be told?

• A) Symptoms at first usually consists of low back pain.
• B) Your baby's hands and feet may swell.
• C) Your baby may become insensitive to pain.
• D) Your baby may develop a heart murmur.

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