About Bleeding Disorders in Children

Bleeding disorders involve the blood clotting process. There are many different kinds of bleeding disorders. Normal blood clotting (coagulation) involves as many as 20 different plasma proteins, also called clotting factors. If the clotting system is unbalanced, a patient may either bleed or clot too easily depending on where the problem occurs.

Clotting disorders are at the other end of the spectrum and can result in a variety of problems depending on which blood vessel clots.

Treatment depends on the type of disorder. It may include factor replacement, transfusion or other therapies.We offer thrombosis evaluation and treatment, and comprehensive bone marrow failure evaluations.

CHKD's Blood Disorders Center Offers Comprehensive Care

The blood disorders center specializes in the treatment of all types of blood issues, including anemia, thalassemia, bone marrow failure, sickle cell disease and immune disorders. In addition, CHKD has a specialized bleeding and clotting disorders program which focuses on children with coagulation disorders.

Our team of dedicated and highly trained staff works closely with patients and families to ensure that all children with blood disorders have the opportunity to live active and productive lives. It’s important to work closely with your hematologist and medical support team.

Children undergoing treatment for a blood disorder at CHKD have access to a dedicated bleeding and clotting disorders nurse, a social worker dedicated solely to the bleeding and clotting disorders program, as well as an educational consultant, a physical therapist, and a nutritionist.