Weather Advisory: Temporary Door Closure

Due to extreme cold, access through the Moakley Building's entrance off Boston Medical Center Place will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, through 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

All patients and visitors should use the main entrance for the Menino and Yawkey Buildings during this time. The hospital remains open and operating as normal.

We appreciate your patience as we take these precautions during severe winter weather.

Langue

Sickle Cell Disease Pediatric Clinic

Treatments and Services

BMC offers all treatments and services for sickle cell disease, including:

  • Hydroxyurea
  • L-glutamine
  • Voxelotor
  • Crizanlizumab
  • Blood transfusions
  • Pain medications 

Treatment of young patients also usually includes antibiotics from two months to five years of age to help prevent infections.

Children should be seen regularly in the outpatient clinic to assess for symptoms, screen for complications of the disease and promote general health and wellbeing. We also recommend appropriate immunizations across the lifespan.