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Lauren A. Smith, Suzette O. Oyeku, Charles Homer, and Barry Zuckerman
Sickle Cell Disease: A Question of Equity and Quality
Pediatrics 2006; 117: 1763-1770 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read eLetters] Exclusive breast feeding and the natural history of sickle cell disease
Khalid Kamal, MD, FAAP   (29 May 2006)

Exclusive breast feeding and the natural history of sickle cell disease 29 May 2006
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Khalid Kamal, MD, FAAP,
Pediatrician
Children's Health Care of Port Huron

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Re: Exclusive breast feeding and the natural history of sickle cell disease

khalidk786{at}hotmail.com Khalid Kamal, MD, FAAP

Your very nice article mentions the various challenges in dealing with the sickle cell disease.

An interesting personal observation that I wish to share with you is that children with sickle cell disease who have been exclusively breast fed for six months rarely if ever present with complications later on.

Studies are required to confirm this observation. Unfortunately, race plays a part here again. Most African American mothers will not exclusively breastfeed their children for six months for a variety of reasons.

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