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 the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.
Read about coping with a diagnosis. While the diagnosis may be upsetting, the good news is that a child's pain is no longer a mystery.
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.
Learn about open-heart, closed-heart, and minimally invasive heart surgery.
Learn about different kinds of tachycardia (fast heart rate) and how tachycardia is treated.
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.
Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.
Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
Learn about exercise tests. An exercise test, or ECG, is a diagnostic procedure that records the way a child's heart works when they exercise.
Learn about atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD) in children. This condition involves the lung overfilling with blood.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
A heart transplant is surgery that replaces a heart that is not working properly with a healthy donor heart. Learn about heart transplants for children.
Learn about cardiology treatment teams, which focus on treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each team member is discussed.
Read about Tetralogy of Fallot, a condition involving four congenital defects that occur when the heart does not develop normally.
Regular exercise can help children and teens manage their JIA. Learn more about different exercises including range of motion exercises, stretching, strengthening, and cardiovascular exercise.
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.
Learn about aortic atresia. With this condition, there is no opening from the left ventricle into the aorta.
In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
Children who require heart transplants have complicated medical issues. Learn how physiotherapy can help your child before and after a heart transplant.
Find information on how your child's lungs, heart, kidneys, and bladder may be affected by chemotherapy.
Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
This page highlights how to ensure a diagnosis is completely understood. Asking questions to clarify the diagnosis is an acceptable and expected thing to do.
