In the Ross procedure, the child's abnormal aortic valve is replaced with the child's own healthy pulmonary valve.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
Learn about the social and emotional effects that congenital heart disease might have on a child.
Read about preparing a teenager with congenital heart disease for high school. Guidance counselors and managing work, time and treatment are discussed.
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 safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.
Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Learn about the different types of diagnostic tests your child may have to help their health-care team determine if your child has VCD or EILO.
Learn about how complex medical conditions and admissions to the hospital can impact speech and language development in children.
Learn about how growth and stature are affected by congenital heart disease.
In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.
Your child needs to take the medicine called granisetron. This information sheet explains what granisetron does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
How to effectively ensure that a child with a heart condition will have the best future possible. A healthy diet and avoiding risky behavior are discussed.
While there is no quick fix or medication for VCD and EILO, most people improve with a care plan and support from their health-care team. Learn about ways to manage VCD and EILO.
Read about lifestyle choices. Major life decisions should be made keeping in mind how the heart condition will influence overall health and well-being.
The hybrid procedure is sometimes done instead of the Norwood procedure. A heart surgeon and an interventional cardiologist do the procedure.
It is not easy to talk to your child about surgery, but your child’s health-care team is here to support you in having this conversation. This page contains some conversation recommendations and suggestions to help you prepare your child.
The Glenn procedure is done when not enough blood is getting to the lungs. Learn about this procedure and the risks associated with it.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
