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Posted by: Amy Dunn, MD on Jan 27, 2026

A bleeding disorder doesn’t have to keep your family close to home. With some extra planning, you can still enjoy vacations and new adventures together. Learn how to choose a destination with the right medical resources, pick safe and fun activities, and work with your hemophilia treatment center to create a travel treatment plan so you can focus on making memories—not worrying “what if.”

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Heavy Periods: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem during adolescence. Heavy menstrual bleeding can negatively impact quality of life, school attendance, and participation in after-school sports and activities.
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10 Things You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the United States. Learn 10 things you should know about sickle cell disease.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Pulmonary Embolism in Adolescents: What Parents Need to Know

Jan 07, 2020

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a condition in which one or more of the arteries in the lungs becomes blocked by a blood clot. It is important to recognize PE early because a large blood clot in the lungs can cause damage to the heart and in very rare cases PE can be a fatal condition in pediatric patients. Read More