Hemophilia
Hemophilia is an inherited condition in which your child's blood doesn't clot normally. Children with hemophilia don't stop bleeding as quickly as other children and may have serious bleeding problems. When a person is injured or has surgery, platelets and clotting factors in the blood work together to help stop the bleeding and begin the process of healing. People with hemophilia A lack clotting factor 8. People with hemophilia B have little or no clotting factor 9.Symptoms of hemophilia vary depending on the type and severity of hemophilia. Some children with mild hemophilia (factor levels of 5-50% of normal) do not have symptoms until they have surgery, an accident, or a dental procedure. Those with moderate or severe hemophilia (factor levels of 1-5% of normal) may have symptoms of external and/or internal bleeding that begin shortly after birth. It is important that children with hemophilia and their families be aware of the signs and symptoms of bleeding and that treatment be administered as soon as possible.