FAQs
Whether you're a patient, parent, family member, friend, or other acquaintance, you'll find detailed questions and answers here that address a range of issues relevant to people living with hemophilia. FAQs are organized according to the life stage of the affected person—but you may want to browse across sections, as there are many areas of overlap among the different age groups.
FAQs: Newborns & Infants
What to expect and what to watch out for in a new baby, coping with the shock of a diagnosis, family concerns, and more.
See FAQs relevant to newborns and infantsFAQs: Toddlers
Safety in the home, healthcare practices and concerns, dealing with a newly active child, and other matters.
See FAQs relevant to toddlersFAQs: Pre-schoolers
Finding a safe and appropriate daycare setting, developmental and behavior issues, protective safeguards, and more.
See FAQs relevant to preschoolersFAQs: Younger Schoolchildren
How to have a safe and positive school experience, physical activities, talking with teachers and peers, and other questions.
See FAQs relevant to younger schoolchildrenFAQs: Schoolchildren
Starting to establish independence, the importance of coordinating with the school, sports and other physical activities, and other issues.
See FAQs relevant to schoolchildrenFAQs: Teenagers
Independence and taking responsibility, dealing with social and peer concerns, self-infusion and other treatment topics.
See FAQs relevant to teenagersFAQs: Young Adults
Creating an independent life, deciding who and how to disclose to, career choices, relationships and other social concerns.
See FAQs relevant to young adultsFAQs: Adults
Choosing a life partner, thoughtful family planning, pregnancy and childbirth issues, staying safe and healthy, and more.
See FAQs relevant to adults