Learn about the prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart.
Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
Learn about ongoing care for children with congenital heart disease. Frequency of evaluation, adult care, and non-cardiac surgery are discussed.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that can cause infections ranging from mild to severe. Read about prevention and treatment of MRSA infections.
Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
Understand and prevent the most common causes of choking.
While DDH cannot always be prevented, there are hip healthy practices that may reduce the risk of developing DDH. Read about the practices and equipment that may help.
Learn how to keep your child's stoma healthy, and what to do if the stoma or surrounding area become infected.
Read about lifestyle choices. Major life decisions should be made keeping in mind how the heart condition will influence overall health and well-being.
Balloon angioplasty is a surgery that is used to open a narrowed blood vessel in the heart. Learn about balloon angioplasty for pulmonary artery stenosis.
Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.
This page provides advice on how to keep track of your child's medicines.
Learn why preventing bleeds is the best way to manage hemophilia.
This page gives advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn during the winter.
Learn safety tips for keeping your family safe in crowded places, including how to plan ahead, what to do if your family gets separated and preventing common injuries.
If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.
Learn about coarctation of the aorta. This condition involves a narrowing of the major artery leading from the heart to the body, affecting blood pressure.
Parents can learn how doctors prevent and treat pneumonia after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is when the ductus arteriosus does not close properly after birth. Learn about the operation to correct PDA and recovery.
A heart stent is a small metal tube that is placed inside a narrowed blood vessel or conduit to keep it open. Read about heart stent surgery and recovery.
