Sickle Cell Disease - Pediatric Clinic

Children born with sickle cell disease (SCD) will need to start treatment a few months after birth to help prevent serious complications. Because SCD affects every organ in the body, kids with the condition need ongoing preventive care. They also need specialized care from a pediatric hematologist (a doctor who focuses on blood disorders), as well as other types of specialists.

In our Pediatric Sickle Cell Program, our specialists provide comprehensive care for hundreds of pediatric patients and understand the specific needs of kids born with SCD. Our goal is to help children with SCD lead normal, healthy, carefree lives as much as possible.

We partner closely with other specialists, such as pediatric pulmonologists (lung doctors) to treat conditions related to SCD, such as asthma. We’ll work with you and your child to help find any complications as early as possible, so we can begin treatment early. We also work with you to advocate for your child to get the accommodations they need to stay healthy at school, whether it’s having a water bottle at their desk, having door-to-door transportation, or wearing a jacket in the classroom to stay warm. These accommodations can make a huge difference in the quality of life for a child with SCD.

As your child approaches adulthood, at around age 21, our Transitional Care Clinic can help your child transfer their care from our Pediatric Sickle Cell Program to our Adult Sickle Cell Program.

Contact Us

850 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
6th Floor
Yawkey Center 617.414.4841

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30PM Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Specialty Clinics

Sickle Cell Disease - Transitional Care

At BMC, our Transitional Care Clinic works closely with patients and their families to gradually teach adolescent and young adult patients how to manage their own health and how to advocate for themselves. Our team provides support to help our young adult patients grow into mature, responsible adults who can manage their health on their own, while providing a safety net as they learn these new skills.

Sickle Cell Disease - Adult Clinic

At BMC, we’re home to the largest center for sickle cell disease (SCD) in New England, with hematologists who specialize in treating adults with SCD. Our core team also works closely with a wide range of sub-specialists, such as pulmonologists, nephrologists, and primary care doctors who understand the needs and many complications of patients with SCD.

Programs and Services

Pediatrics - Pain Clinic

The Pediatric Pain Clinic at Boston Medical Center manages acute, complex, and chronic pain in children from infancy to age 22. Our team of experts work closely with each patient's primary care physician, striving to help children regain normal lives and participate in typical age-appropriate activities.

Conditions We Treat

Sickle Cell Disease

Patient Stories

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Support Services

Rooftop Farm

Three stories above BMC's power plant thrives a 2,658 square foot farm with more than 30 crops. The farm not only provides fresh, local produce to our hospitalized patients, cafeterias, Teaching Kitchen, and Preventive Food Pantry, but is also part of BMC's commitment to going green. The farm reduces the hospital's carbon footprint, increases green space, and reduces energy use, including the energy required to transport food.