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.
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.
Breath-holding in children can be scary but is usually harmless. Read on to learn more.
Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
Learn about Ebstein's anomaly in children. This condition can result in heart failure or cyanosis, but it can also resolve itself without treatment.
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.
Read about Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition involving four congenital defects that occur when the heart does not develop normally.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
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.
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.
Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.
Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
Learn about heart murmurs and the different types of heart murmurs heard in children.
Learn about pulmonary stenosis. This condition involves the pulmonary valve being unable to open completely. This results in constricted blood flow.
Books and websites with information about heart conditions in children.
Learn about dextrocardia, a condition where the heart is positioned on the right side of the chest.
A teacher's guide to congenital heart defects. Learn what you can do to help and what to expect if one of your students has a congenital heart defect.
Learn about aortic atresia. With this condition, there is no opening from the left ventricle into the aorta.
Learn about cardiology treatment teams, which focus on treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each team member is discussed.
The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.
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.
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.
Read about pulmonary atresia; a condition involving the pulmonary valve, between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, not forming completely.
Learn about safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.
