Keeping Your Child Safe Away from Home

Do you find yourself worrying when he's not around? Ease your mind by following some time-proven guidance for communicating with others about his needs. Everyone who interacts with your child regularly - from friends, to other parents, even a babysitter - needs to know the basics about hemophilia. Reassure them that you are just a phone call away and, in the event of injury, there is time to get help.

Here are some basic concepts to share with everyone spending time with your child:

Describe hemophilia simply and accurately
Explain basic signs and symptoms of bleeding
Review basic first aid: R est, I ce, C ompression and E levation (RICE) ¹
Specify approved sports and play activities and provide protective gear when needed. ²
Share your contact information and keep it up-to-date

Consider providing your child's friends the same basic understanding about hemophilia that you've given to your other children. These resources can help:
Download and use these Talking Points when informing the babysitter , parent, school staff and others. They'll help ensure you cover all necessary topics of concern.

¹ World Federation of Hemophilia. How can bleeds be treated with first aid. Available at: http://www.whf.org. Accessed on August 17, 2010.
² National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Hemophilia. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hemophilia
/hemophilia_what.html. Accessed on August 17, 2010.

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	Kids Guide to Hemophilia
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