My daughter is a patient and she is 3yrs and I don't know what to do and her stomach is big she doesn't get fat,are there special food they

[Timigg]

I need information on this my daughter is a patient and I don't know what to do she is just 3yrs .

[gslocum]

Take her to the doctors.

[Feio]

Hi Timigg, You need to take your daughter to the Doctor so you can make sure she’s ok. Take care. Good luck

[KhamSCATHRIVE]

I am 38 with Sickle cell disease. Our stomachs Swell for several reasons. Spleen enlargement is one. Fluid retention is another. Talk to her doctor and also research smoothies that may help with weight gain. We are usually thin people. I didn’t gain weight until my 1st pregnancy. Also I have a list of foods, herbs and holistic practitioners which I can email to you if your interested. Make sure you have your hematologist and possibly a natural doctor in your area to stay ahead of the disease. Research and contact SCDAA as well for more resources. Hope this helps!

[ANesaTerry]

I have the same problem but my stomach is enlarged because I have an enlarged liver so I look like one of the kids from Africa that's starving with the pop belly. The enlarged liver comes from the sickle cell but it could be a different case for your child. Whatever the problem, it may be more common than not especially involving sickle cell.