Learn about the transition to adult health care for teenagers with heart conditions.
Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
Information on cold sores (herpes simplex): what they are, common signs and symptoms, causes, complications and how to treat.
Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.
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.
Diaper rash is a common skin irritation that affects babies and toddlers. Learn how to treat it and the best way to prevent it.
An overview of the signs, symptoms, treatments and medical options for canker sores.
Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.
Most children with Williams syndrome have a heart or blood vessel problem.
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 blood circulation in the body, lungs and heart, before and after birth.
Read about sudden cardiac death. It occurs both in people who have a diagnosed heart condition, and in those that never show symptoms and are undiagnosed.
Learn about ventricular septal defects (VSD), an opening in the wall between the ventricles of the heart.
Learn about the social and emotional effects that congenital heart disease might have on a child.
Read about preparing a teenager with congenital heart disease for high school. Guidance counselors and managing work, time and treatment are discussed.
Learn about total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD), a condition involving improper drainage through the blood vessels. TAPVD can be fatal.
Read about vascular rings, which are blood vessels arising from the heart that can surround, and compress (squeeze) nearby structures.
In the Ross procedure, the child's abnormal aortic valve is replaced with the child's own healthy pulmonary valve.
Find out what parents and caregivers should know before their child starts on GH therapy, including how to give the medication, how much growth to expect and how long your child will need it.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism hormone deficiency that affects the kidneys. Learn about what happens to the body in ADH deficiency, how it is diagnosed and treated.
Being sick can impact your child's blood sugar levels. Find tips on how to manage diabetes on sick days.
Exercise will have an impact on your child's blood sugar levels. Learn how to adjust insulin accordingly.
Find out how to adjust insulin doses at home using the sliding scale when using a three-times-a-day insulin routine or two-times-a-day insulin routine.
Find out how insulin should be stored, how long it will last and when it is unsafe to use.
An overview of the connection between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, including diagnosis and treatment of the condition in children with diabetes.
