Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
It is important to keep your child as healthy as possible before a heart transplant. Learn about what happens while you are waiting for a donor heart to become available.
Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Noonan syndrome and the heart conditions associated with the condition.
Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are in the wrong spot. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what you can expect in the future.
Learn about the different types of newborn screening and what to do if your baby has positive newborn screening results.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disease that can cause recurring lung, ear and sinus infections. Find out how the condition is caused and treated and the long-term outlook for children with PCD.
Find out what screen time is, how much time you should be spending online and how too much screen time can impact your mental health.
Information for parents about trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
A pacemaker is a small device that uses electrical impulses to control the speed and rhythm of your child's heartbeat. Learn how to care for your child with a pacemaker.
Jaundice is a condition that causes the skin and the whites of the eyes to turn yellow. Learn about causes and treatments of jaundice in newborns.
Read about feeding a baby with a heart condition. It is best to breastfeed, but if you cannot, you can express your breast milk to keep up your milk volume.
Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.
Learn about tricuspid atresia, a condition involving blood passing through a hole in the atrial septum and mixing with blood coming back from the lungs.
Learn more about common complications after a heart transplant.
Find out how much screen time your child should have each day and how screen time affects your child’s health and wellbeing.
Find out about fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT), including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and complications of Turner syndrome.
Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.
Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.
Find information about how old most children are when they develop good bladder control at night. Also learn about some of the causes of bed-wetting and what you can do to help your child.
Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.
