BabySteps Program (children 0-5)

The BabySteps Program is an educational program designed to:

1)  Enhance the ability of parents and guardians to care for and nurture infants and young children with sickle cell disease.

2)  Enhance the continuity of medical care for infants and young children with sickle cell disease.

3)  Introduce health care providers to the resources available at the SCDFC that can add to their own care.

The program consists of three components:

1. Family Education- offering workshops, individual sessions and annual statewide conference.

2. Support Services/Case Management - including regular, on-going contact to ensure awareness and access to necessary medical, social and community resources.

3. Health Care Provider Education - offering professional educational workshops to address the special needs of infants with sickle cell disease.

This program is provided FREE of charge to parents of infants & children with sickle cell disease between the ages of 0-5 years. 

Parents and health care providers are encouraged to participate in this program.  For more information, please send an email to info@scdfc.org or call the SCDFC at (310) 693-0247 or toll free at (877) 288-CURE (2873).

For a list of pediatric sickle cell disease specialists in Southern California click here

For a list of pediatric sickle cell disease hospitals in Southern California click here

Supported in part by Project #1H46 00243-01 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.