Learn how congenital heart disease can affect a child’s experience in school.
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.
If your child has a heart condition, you may notice changes in their behaviour or that they display behavioural problems from time to time.
In this section of the site, you will learn about the issues children born with congenital heart condition may face at different ages.
Books and websites with information about heart conditions in children.
Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Learn about the social and emotional effects that congenital heart disease might have on a child.
Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.
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 different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.
Learn about how growth and stature are affected by congenital heart disease.
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 safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.
Find information and answers to common questions about COVID-19, for parents and caregivers of children with congenital heart disease.
Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.
Learn about failure to thrive and how your child's health-care team manages it.
Marfan syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue. About 60% to 80% of people with this syndrome have heart problems.
A respiratory therapist (RT) is a health professional specially trained to help patients with breathing disorders. An RT will help care for your child after heart surgery.
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.
Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition. Learn about the symptoms and diagnosis of Noonan syndrome and the heart conditions associated with the condition.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
Read about various nutrition and feeding consultants, such as dietitians and lactation consultants, who work to ensure that babies and children with heart conditions receive proper nutrition.
