A pacemaker is a small device that uses electrical impulses to control the speed and rhythm of your child's heartbeat. Learn how to care for your child with a pacemaker.
Pacemaker surgery is required to give a patient a pacemaker. Learn about what a pacemaker is, how the surgery is done and what happens after surgery.
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.
Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.
Learn more about common complications after a heart transplant.
Learn about the impact of that a child's heart condition may have on their physical abilities.
Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.
Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.
Everyone has the right to receive care and services in a safe, welcoming environment. Learn more about your child’s rights to safe spaces.
A peanut allergy is a life-long reaction to the proteins in found peanuts. Find out how to help your child manage it.
Find out how to help your child manage a fish allergy.
This page describes the impact arthritis can have on the family. When your teen has arthritis, it can affect your family activities, but there are ways to manage this impact.
Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.
Learn about the considerations for talking to your teen about tattoos, including how to identify a trusted tattoo studio and the potential complications of tattooing.
No matter how others identify, it is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn tips about how to be more gender-inclusive and use gender-neutral language.
Find out how to help your child manage a sesame seed allergy.
Anaphylaxis is a severe reaction to an allergen. Learn how to prevent and identify anaphylaxis and how to respond when someone has an anaphlactic reaction.
Learn how to make travel safer for a child with a food allergy.
Children need extra care and attention after heart surgery. Read about care after heart surgery including diet, pain management and school.
Learn what to expect when your child makes the switch to adult care, and how to prepare them for taking charge of their own care.
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is when there is a narrowing or blockage in the pulmonary veins. It is a rare disease and if it progresses, it can lead to pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure.
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.
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.
Read about preparing a teenager with congenital heart disease for high school. Guidance counselors and managing work, time and treatment are discussed.
Read about pulmonary atresia; a condition involving the pulmonary valve, between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, not forming completely.
