Common illnesses, like the flu, can quickly become dangerous for a child with sicklecell disease. These steps can help prevent infection —
Touching people or things that can carry germs, such as:A sick personBacteria, called salmonella, in some foods can be especially harmful to children with sickle cell disease. How to stay safe when cooking and eating:Wash vegetables and fruit well before eating them.Do not eat raw or undercooked eggs. Raw eggs might be hiding in homemade hollandaise sauce, caesar and other homemade salad dressings, tiramisu, homemade ice cream, homemade mayonnaise, cookie dough, and frostings.
Do not eat raw or unpasteurized milk or other dairy products . Make sure these foods have a label that says they are “pasteurized.”Bacteria, called salmonella, that some reptiles have can be especially harmful to children with SCD. Make sure children stay away from turtles, snakes, and lizards.Vaccines are a great way to prevent many serious infections.
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