Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
Listening to your child’s heart rate at home is a good way to find out if their heart rate is too fast. This is also known as auscultating.
Learn about heart rhythm problems. Usually identified as an irregular heartbeat, they can occur at any age and may or may not have symptoms.
Read about the Apgar score, which is used to assess a newborn baby's well-being using five categories: heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes and skin colour.
Learn about different kinds of tachycardia (fast heart rate) and how tachycardia is treated.
Learn about dextrocardia, a condition where the heart is positioned on the right side of the chest.
Learn about heart murmurs and the different types of heart murmurs heard in children.
Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.
Your child needs to take the medicine called atropine. This information sheet explains what atropine does, how to give it and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
In-depth information concerning thyroid problems that may arise as a result of your child's brain tumour diagnosis and/or radiation therapy, and what can be done to manage them.
Learn about interrupted aortic arch in children. This is a defect of the aorta not developing properly, and causes congestive heart failure.
Learn about the methods of diagnosis, an important stage in understanding the cause of your child's seizures.
Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
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.
Heart catheterization is a test that is done to see how well blood is moving through the heart. Read how to prepare your child for heart catheterization.
Learn about cardiology treatment teams, which focus on treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each team member is discussed.
Belly breathing is a deep breathing exercise that can help you relax. Discover practice tips to help you learn this relaxation technique.
A calorimetry test measures a child's resting metabolic rate. Learn about what happens during a calorimetry test as well as how to prepare your child.
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic condition. Learn what causes it, and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn about behavioural strategies such as biofeedback and CBT. These strategies can be used for effective pain management for children.
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.
Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.
Learn about the common causes of chronic lung disease in premature babies and the ways to diagnose and treat it.
The six-minute walk tests how well the heart is working and how much oxygen is in the blood during exercise. Learn about the six-minute walk.
