Let’s learn about bleeding disorders:
- Hemophilia is a blood disorder in which the blood does not clot properly.
- People with hemophilia bleed at the same rate as everyone else, only longer.
- Internal bleeds are most common, usually in a joint or a muscle.
- Listen to your child/student – he or she is often the best judge of their need for medical intervention.
- Honor a parent’s request for protective devices, such as helmets, to be worn during periods of physical activity.
- Maintain open-lines of communication with your student and his or her family.
- Respect confidentiality.
- Encourage physical activity as defined by the student’s family and their Hemophilia Treatment Center personnel.
- Recognize the importance of treating this child/student as you would any other.
- Remember how fragile self-esteem can be.
