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      Feeding a baby with a heart condition

      Health A-Z

      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.

      Nutrition and feeding consultants for patients with congenital heart disease

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      Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.

      Nutrition and heart conditions

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      Learn about the important role of nutrition. A heart condition can make it hard for kids to get the nutrition they need and may result in failure to thrive.

      Feeding and nutrition for premature babies

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      Learn about what a premature baby needs to eat and how they can get proper nutrition.

      Nutrition for your baby

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      Discover the various stages of your baby's nutrition and how to handle issues such as spitting up.

      Heart conditions: Overview

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

      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.

      Dietitians for blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn how dietitians help during your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

      Spina bifida: Treatment and caring for your child after surgical repair

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      Learn how your baby's spina bifida is repaired with surgery either before or after they are born. Also learn what happens after surgery and how to take care of your baby at home.

      Breastfeeding

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      Find information for parents about breastfeeding. In addition, find information about expressing breast milk, feeding a baby in hospital, supplementation feeding and weaning. Also learn about troubleshooting breastfeeding problems.

      Feeding and nutrition of newborn babies

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      Learn about your newborn baby's nutritional requirements and how to successfully feed them.

      Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)

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      Information for parents about trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition that causes developmental delay and affects many different organ systems.

      Congestive heart failure

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      The causes of heart failure in children are often very different than in adults. Discover what causes heart failure in children, how it is diagnosed and possible treatments.

      Nutrition as your baby gets older

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      An in-depth list of recommended foods for older babies. Healthy choices of nutritious foods are provided, and allergenic foods are discussed.

      Growth and stature of children with heart disease

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      Learn about how growth and stature are affected by congenital heart disease.

      Cyanosis (blue spells) in congenital heart disease

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      Blue spells occur when a child's lungs are not receiving enough blood to carry oxygen to the rest of the body. Find out what to do in case of a blue spell.

      Supplementation for breastfeeding babies

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      Supplementation is a way to give your baby extra nutrition and calories while breastfeeding. Read about what supplies are required and tips for successful feeding.

      Understanding your baby's feeding cues

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      Learn the signs that your baby is ready to feed themselves and find out how to keep them safe while they eat solid foods.

      Potential complications of heart surgery

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      The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.

      Ventricular septal defect (VSD)

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      Learn about ventricular septal defects (VSD), an opening in the wall between the ventricles of the heart.

      Routine health care for your baby

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      Babies: How can you tell if your baby is ill?

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      Discover the physical and behavioural signs that your baby may be ill and learn when to take your baby to a health-care provider.

      Feeding and nutrition for blood and marrow transplants

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      Learn about nutrition and how to store and handle food after your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

      Formula feeding

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      Learn about baby formula. Read about how to prepare the formula, how to create schedules and amounts, and how to prevent baby bottle tooth decay.

      Enteral nutrition in intestinal failure

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      Enteral nutrition is any method of feeding that uses the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to deliver nutrition to your child. It can include food given through their mouth or through a feeding tube.

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