Family Matters

Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care for Bleeding Disorders

For people with bleeding disorders, the transition from pediatric to adult health care is somewhat like the broader transition from...

Leigh Myers’ son spent significant time in the hospital for a surgical procedure when he was barely 1. After he...

It’s a pervasive problem facing young people. More than 2 million U.S. students in grades six to 12 vape, with...

The last time Jennifer Feldman, R.N., saw Derick, * a then 20-year-old with severe hemophilia A, he asked for help...

Anxiety diagnoses are on the rise. Here’s how to recognize symptoms in your child.

Many young children are afraid of needles, and many parents may have anxiety about giving their child infusions, especially in...

HemAware asked parents for their best advice on what has helped them navigate their children’s bleeding disorders in the first...

When Laura Elliott adopted Julian at 5 years old, she knew he had hemophilia, but when she brought him home...

When you’re juggling money to manage the day-to-day of paying bills and running a household, the prospect of projecting your...

Pain is a fact of life for many people with bleeding disorders, who can experience bleeding into joints. Physical therapy...

Ask a Social Worker is a new monthly column featuring questions from the community and answers from members of NHF’s...

The last thing you want to think about is having your child get injured. But there are some hazards in...