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The circulatory system before and after birth

Learn about blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.

Life support during heart surgery

During heart surgery, your child will likely be supported by mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal life support, hemoconcentration, circulatory arrest, or selective cerebral perfusion.

Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. Learn about the lymphatic system, different types of lymphoma, diagnosis and treatment.

What is diabetes

Diabetes is a life-long condition. Learn what causes it and what role insulin plays in the body.

Bleeding: First aid

An overview of the first aid treatment of bleeding and the prevention of shock.

Surgical correction of congenital heart defects

Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.

Surgical teams for children with heart conditions

Learn about surgical teams committed specifically to children with heart conditions.

The normal heart

February is Heart Month. Learn about each part of the heart, including what each part looks like, its specific function and its location.

Congenital heart disease: Looking ahead

In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.

Leukemia

Leukemia is a type of cancer. Learn about the more common types of leukemia, how leukemia is diagnosed, treated and what the prognosis is.

The reproductive systems

Learn about the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems, including the proper terminology for reproductive organs and genitals.

Liver, gallbladder and pancreas

Learn how the liver, gall bladder and pancreas help the body digest food.

What causes juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?

This page describes how joint inflammation happens and how juvenile idiopathic arthritis can hurt your joints. It also outlines some of the symptoms of arthritis in young people.

What to expect in the adult healthcare system

Coarctation of the aorta

Learn about coarctation of the aorta, a condition that involves a narrowing of the major artery leading from the heart to the body, affecting blood pressure. Find out how this condition can impact your life now and in the future.

Biologic agents and JIA

Starting a reward system for your teen to help them manage their juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Learn how setting up a reward system can help your teenager accomplish new JIA management goals.

Activities that support CARD

This page contains a series of links to activities and games that support the different strategies of the CARD system.

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are in the wrong spot. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what you can expect in the future.

Types of pain

Read about various types and intensities of pain that a child may experience: acute pain, chronic pain, procedural pain, and recurrent pain.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of lymphoma that is less common in teenagers. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Blood, marrow, and the lymphatic system

Learn how blood works, what bone marrow is and how the lymphatic system works inside our bodies.

Types of medications you need after transplant