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 Ebstein's anomaly in children. This condition can result in heart failure or cyanosis, but it can also resolve itself without treatment.
Learn about aortic atresia. With this condition, there is no opening from the left ventricle into the aorta.
Learn about pulmonary stenosis. This condition involves the pulmonary valve being unable to open completely. This results in constricted blood flow.
Read about the signs and symptoms of childhood heart disease, which vary in severity. Find out the most common symptoms of a heart condition.
The Blalock-Thomas-Taussig (BTT) shunt helps babies with certain heart defects get enough oxygen until they can have surgery to fix the defect.
Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.
Read about pulmonary atresia; a condition involving the pulmonary valve, between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, not forming completely.
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children.
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). This condition involves the left side of the heart being underdeveloped, and is extremely serious.
Learn how to identify and treat different kinds of heart murmurs.
Learn about safe levels of activity for adults with congenital heart disease. Activity generally has positive effects on the body and its organs.
The Glenn procedure is done when not enough blood is getting to the lungs. Learn about this procedure and the risks associated with it.
Learn about congenital heart disease in children. Congenital heart disease happens when parts of the heart do not form properly.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
Learn about cardiology treatment teams, which focus on treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each team member is discussed.
Learn about ongoing care for children with congenital heart disease. Frequency of evaluation, adult care, and non-cardiac surgery are discussed.
Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.
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.
Breath-holding in children can be scary but is usually harmless. Read on to learn more.
Learn what meconium is and why it is important that your baby pass their meconium in the first 24 hours of life.
Here is an introduction to scoliosis surgery. Links are provided to pages that give information about what will happen before, during, and after surgery.
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