Learn about the prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart.
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.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that can cause infections ranging from mild to severe. Read about prevention and treatment of MRSA infections.
Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Understand and prevent the most common causes of choking.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
While DDH cannot always be prevented, there are hip healthy practices that may reduce the risk of developing DDH. Read about the practices and equipment that may help.
Learn how to keep your child's stoma healthy, and what to do if the stoma or surrounding area become infected.
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.
Learn why preventing bleeds is the best way to manage hemophilia.
Learn safety tips for keeping your family safe in crowded places, including how to plan ahead, what to do if your family gets separated and preventing common injuries.
Read about lifestyle choices. Major life decisions should be made keeping in mind how the heart condition will influence overall health and well-being.
This page provides advice on how to keep track of your child's medicines.
Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.
This page gives advice on how to prevent your child from getting a burn during the winter.
Learn about coarctation of the aorta. This condition involves a narrowing of the major artery leading from the heart to the body, affecting blood pressure.
If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.
Parents can learn how doctors prevent and treat pneumonia after a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is when the ductus arteriosus does not close properly after birth. Learn about the operation to correct PDA and recovery.
Read about fenestration closure after a Fontan operation, a surgery to close the hole between your child's heart and the tunnel that moves blood to the lungs.
