Your child with cancer will need pain management including medicines and other techniques. Learn more about these options.

Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a blood disorder that affects the platelets. Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are blood cells that help with clotting. With ITP, there are not enough platelets. As a result, your child can have more bleeding or bruising than normal.

Hemophilia is an inherited blood disorder. It occurs when your child is missing proteins called clotting factors in the blood. Clotting factors work with blood cells called platelets to control bleeding. Hemophilia is very serious and must be treated.

Beta thalassemia is a blood disorder. It affects the production of a protein in the red blood cells. Here's what you need to know about this condition.

Your child has sickle cell anemia. This is a condition passed down through genes. It affects the red blood cells (RBCs), the cells that carry oxygen. Sickle cell disease can cause serious issues. Learn more about the condition here.

Sickle cell anemia is a problem passed down through genes. It affects the red blood cells. Read on to learn more.

Anemia occurs when there are not enough healthy red blood cells (RBCs) in the body. Mild anemia can cause your child to feel very tired or have less energy than normal. Severe anemia can cause many health problems.

These are some common tests that may be used to diagnose blood disorders. Most of the tests are done by taking a blood sample from a vein in the arm or from a finger or heel.

NF2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN) makes certain nerve cells more likely to develop tumors. The most common location for tumors is along the nerves in the ears (auditory nerves). This can lead to hearing loss and problems with balance.