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      Heart conditions resources

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      Books and websites with information about heart conditions in children.

      Types of heart conditions

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      Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.

      Medications for heart conditions

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      Learn about medication for children with heart conditions. A doctor will prescribe a drug when it's clear that medication will improve a child's condition.

      Heart conditions: Overview

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      Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.

      Heart

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      Information about different heart conditions, including congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Also discussed are arrhythmias, blue spells and congestive heart failure.

      Rehabilitation therapists for children with heart disease

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      Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.

      Genetics and heart conditions

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      Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.

      School and children with heart disease

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      Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.

      Williams syndrome and congenital heart conditions

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      Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.

      Heart conditions and complementary and alternative therapies

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      Learn about complementary and alternative therapies and what to consider before you try them.

      Noonan syndrome and congenital heart conditions

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      Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Noonan syndrome and the heart conditions associated with the condition.

      Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)

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      Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.

      Types of medications for heart conditions

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      A variety of different medications are used in treating heart conditions. Read about the different classes of medication that may be used.

      Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

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      Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.

      Failure to thrive in children with congenital heart conditions

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      Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.

      Marfan syndrome and congenital heart conditions

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      Marfan syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue. About 60% to 80% of people with this syndrome have heart problems.

      Diagnosis of congenital heart disease

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      Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.

      Coping with chronic illness like congenital heart defects

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      Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.

      How respiratory therapists help children with congenital heart conditions

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      A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.

      Treatment of heart conditions

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      Learn about the treatment of heart conditions. Find out about the different types of heart treatment and the right questions you should ask the doctor about the treatment.

      Heart tumours

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      Learn about heart tumours in children, and how they are diagnosed. Both the most common types of benign and malignant tumours are discussed.

      Diagnosis of heart-related syndromes

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      Learn about heart-related syndromes. A syndrome is a medical term for a collection of signs and symptoms that generally stem from a single cause.

      Heart murmurs

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      Learn about heart murmurs and the different types of heart murmurs heard in children.

      Coping with a diagnosis of congenital heart defects

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      Read about coping with a diagnosis. While the diagnosis may be upsetting, the good news is that a child's pain is no longer a mystery.

      Feeding a baby with a heart condition

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      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.

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