Your child needs to take the medicine called cyclosporine. This information sheet explains what cyclosporine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called desmopressin. This information sheet explains what desmopressin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called azathioprine. This information sheet explains what azathioprine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called codeine. This information sheet explains what codeine does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called amitriptyline. This information sheet explains what amitriptyline does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called diazoxide. This information sheet explains what diazoxide does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called cisapride. This information sheet explains what cisapride does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called clindamycin. This information sheet explains what clindamycin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called domperidone. This information sheet explains what domperidone does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Your child needs to take the medicine called carvedilol. This information sheet explains what carvedilol does and how to give it. It also explains what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.
Learn about complementary and alternative therapies and what to consider before you try them.
As a parent, you can play an important role in preparing your child for a stay in hospital. Learn about your child's operation, ask questions, and find out how you can prepare your child.
Learn about some of the issues involved in making a decision about treatment for your child with a heart condition.
Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.
Learn about the important role of nutrition. A heart condition can make it hard for kids to get the nutrition they need and may result in failure to thrive.
A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are improperly positioned. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what children with a repaired TGA can expect in the future.
Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Café-au-lait macules are flat marks on the skin. Find out how CALMs are diagnosed, how they affect the body and how they are treated.
Children are not always ready to talk about their condition when you are. Look for signs for when your child might be ready to talk.
Learn about ventricular septal defects (VSD), an opening in the wall between the ventricles of the heart.
An overview of the signs, symptoms, treatments and medical options for canker sores.
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.
Marfan syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue. About 60% to 80% of people with this syndrome have heart problems.
Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.
