A child has been diagnosed with sickle cell disease.The parents are unsure how their child contracted the disease.The nurse should explain that the:

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Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. This means that both parents must have the sickle cell trait in order for their child to have sickle cell disease. If only one parent has the trait, the child will have the trait but not the disease. If both parents have the disease, their child will also have the disease.

A Child Has Been Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease