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Hemophilia Introduction: Hemophilia is an inherited disease in which your blood does not clot. People with hemophilia lack or have low levels of one of two blood-clotting substances, known as factor VIII and factor IX. As a result, they may bleed for a long time after an injury. They may also experience internal bleeding, especially in the joints. There are two types of hemophilia -- type A and type B. Hemophilia is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. About 17,000 people in the U.S. have the condition. The blood of someone with hemophilia will not clot normally. Bleeding may occur spontaneously or following   injury . Hemophiliaoccurs in 2 forms,  hemophilia A  and B. In both forms, a  gene  is defective. The defective gene interferes with the ability of the body to produce the clotting factors that allow for normal clotting. The result is a tendency for  abnormal , excessive bleeding. ·  Hemophilia A occurs in 1 in 10,000 people.  Hemophilia B  occurs in 1 in 40,

Because young children are not able to hold a thermometer in their mouths, their temperature may be checked rectally or axillary (under the arm). Axillary temperatures are usually 1 o  lower than rectal temperatures, and rectal temperatures are the most accurate. All temperature guidelines listed in this chart are rectal. Temperatures above 105 o  (oral) can be dangerous, and need immediate medical attention. SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS SELF-CARE Begin Here 1. Is your child two months of age or younger with a fever of 100.4° or higher? Yes This may be a sign of a serious INFECTION. Call your child's doctor. No 2. Is your child older than 2 months of age with a fever of 102° or higher that is unresponsive to fever-reducing medicine? Yes Go to Question 14.* No 3. Does your child have a low-grade fever (up to 101°) and a runny nose, and is he or she tired and cranky? Yes Your child's symptoms may be from a simple VIRAL INFECTION, such as a  COLD or FLU. Treat your child wi