Transitioning from pediatric to adult care with hemophilia
WHY IT MATTERS
Hemophilia patients transitioning to adult care need a structured plan to avoid gaps in treatment and maintain their quality of life during this critical developmental period.
As teenagers with hemophilia grow up, they need to move from pediatric doctors to adult doctors. This transition isn't a sudden switch but a gradual process that helps teens learn to manage their own appointments, medications, and medical decisions while still getting support from their parents and doctors.
For teenagers and their parents, transitioning to adult care with hemophilia can feel like a big step toward independence. It may also feel overwhelming at times. The hemophilia transition to adult care is not a one-time handoff but a gradual process that helps teens build confidence managing appointments, treatments, and care decisions while still receiving […] The post Transitioning from pediatric to adult care with hemophilia appeared first on Hemophilia News Today .