Hematology
Hematology focuses on understanding your blood and treating issues like anemia and clotting. Learn about common blood disorders, how they're diagnosed, and the treatments that can help your child feel better.
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Definition
Read up on basic terms, procedures, conditions, and clinical definitions in hematology.
Diagnosis
Everything to know about getting a diagnosis related to your blood health, and what to do next.
Management
Resources around managing health conditions related to your blood, blood cells, and bone cells.
Recovery
Get helpful information on recovering from health issues related to your blood and blood-related systems.
Related Conditions
Understand health conditions or complications related to blood conditions and bloodborne diseases.
Symptoms
Educational content and resources for understanding symptoms related to your blood health.
Treatment
Read more on treatment options for various conditions and diseases related to your blood.
Types
Review the different types of health conditions and complications within the field of hematology.
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Types
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) in Newborns
Vitamin K deficiency bleeding is a problem that occurs in some newborns and most often happens during the first few days and weeks of life.
Treatment
When Your Child Has Hemophilia
An inherited blood disorder, hemophilia occurs when your child is missing proteins called clotting factors in the blood, which work with blood cells called platelets to control bleeding.
Blood disorders
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Blood-Clotting Disorders in Children
Blood-clotting disorders are a group of conditions in which there is too much clotting. They are often inherited.
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Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to make abnormal hemoglobin. This is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of your body. Read on to learn more.
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Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN)
Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is a blood problem in newborns. It occurs when your baby's red blood cells break down at a fast rate. Read on to learn more.
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Hemoglobin C Disease in Children
Hemoglobin C disease is caused by abnormal hemoglobin, which is the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells, tissues, and organs. Learn more about the condition, including causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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Unspecified Anemia (Child)
Anemia is a condition in which your child has too few red blood cells. Blood with too few red blood cells can’t carry enough oxygen to the rest of the body.
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Immune Thrombocytopenia (Child)
Your child is diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP). This blood disorder causes your child's immune system to destroy their body's own platelets (cells that help stop bleeding). Here's what you need to know about home care.
Understanding blood cancers
When Your Child Has Hodgkin Lymphoma
Learning that your child has cancer is scary and confusing. Your child's healthcare team will help you as you make important decisions about your child's care. In the meantime, here are some important facts about Hodgkin lymphoma.
When Your Child Has Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Your child has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). You're likely feeling shocked and scared. But you're not alone. Support and treatment are available. Read on to learn more about NHL, from causes and symptoms to testing, stages, and treatment.
When Your Child Has Leukemia
Your child has been diagnosed with leukemia. This sheet can help you learn about this cancer and what to expect for treatment.
Hematology Tools
Sickle Cell Quiz
Sickle cell disease affects the shape of the red blood cells in our bodies - quiz your knowledge about sickle cell disease.
Take the quizLeukemia Quiz
Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. It is characterized by the uncontrolled production of blood cells.
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