Learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding, prevent shock and stop severe bleeds.
Information for parents about bleeding, a possible complication which may occur after a child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Teens living with hemophilia can find out what happens during a bleed. Learn about the symptoms of a bleed.
Read about intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), or bleeding in the brain, in premature babies.
Learn more about menstrual periods, what is considered normal, and when you should see your doctor about your periods.
Learn how to treat and prevent nosebleeds in children.
Menstrual suppression uses medications to make periods more manageable. The following decision aid will help you learn about the options available for menstrual suppression and identify the options that may be best for your child or teen.
Tips for teens living with hemophilia and looking for their first job.
A pyogenic granuloma is a bump that contains blood vessels and can bleed easily. Find how why the condition occurs and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Von Willebrand disease is a condition that affects the blood’s ability to clot properly. Learn about the different types of this disease and how they are treated.
Find out about living with ITP and the treatment options you can discuss with your child's health-care team.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.
Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which can have more severe symptoms than acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Your child needs to take the medicine called clopidogrel. This information sheet explains what clopidogrel does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Find out how a skin biopsy is used to diagnose a change or growth on the skin.
An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a complex tangle of abnormal blood vessels that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an AVM is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.
Learn how doctors diagnose hemophilia, a bleeding disorder that mostly affects males.
Menstruation is experienced by people with female reproductive systems. Learn about menstruation and what makes up a normal menstrual cycle.
Learn about the different types of hemophilia, how it is inherited and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn about one of the major complications of hemophilia: joint disease.
Learn how the acronym R.I.I.C.E - Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation - help teens with hemophilia manage their bleeds a lot more easily.
Learn about the signs and causes of blood clots; their complications; and the different treatments that are available for children.
Learn how to treat cuts, scrapes and other minor injuries in children.
Your child needs to take the medicine called warfarin. This information sheet explains what warfarin does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
