The bones grow normally, the heart and other organs have less work to do, and the patient feels much better. To have blood transfusions the child will have to go to a hospital or special clinic. Each transfusion lasts about 4 to 6 hours and this has to be done on a monthly basis. The patient requires regular blood transfusions throughout his or her life. The blood transfusions, however, are complicated by a resulting build up of iron.
Blood contains iron, which stays in body after blood has been used up.
Each session takes about 4 to 6 hours.