Heart Health
Find resources and guidance to help you understand your child's heart condition, testing, and treatment options.
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Prevention
Preventing heart-related issues requires a healthy lifestyle, including exercise, a balanced diet, and regular check-ups.
Definition
Learn the basics about the anatomy of the heart, its intricate functions, and cardiovascular complications.
Diagnosis
Diagnosing cardiovascular issues could include assessments, tests, and imaging.
Management
With proper management, you can live a perfectly normal life with cardiovascular disease. Read up on this topic.
Treatment
Treatment options for heart-related issues may include medication, lifestyle changes, and interventions like surgery.
Recovery
Recovering from a cardiovascular event may involve rehab, medication, and monitoring from a cardiologist.
Related Conditions
Medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity can impact cardiovascular health.
Symptoms
Heart-related symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue require prompt medical attention.
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Types
Cardiomyopathy and Your Child
Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively.
Diagnosis
Your Child’s Heart Surgery: Preparation
What to expect if your child needs surgery to treat a heart problem.
Heart issues that can affect children
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Congenital Heart Defects
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Related Conditions
Marfan Syndrome in Children
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Aortic Stenosis in Children
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Related Conditions
Kawasaki Disease in Children
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Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) in Children
For parents and caregivers
When Your Child Has Heart Failure
Heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart does not pump as well as it should. When this happens, fluid can build up in the lungs or body tissues (congestion). HF can cause lung problems, organ failure, and other serious problems in the body. Your child's healthcare provider will evaluate your child's heart and discuss treatment options with you.
When Your Child Has a Cardiac Arrhythmia
An arrhythmia can cause your child's heart to pump blood less efficiently. Many arrhythmias are harmless and don't need to be treated. But if it causes symptoms, it may need treatment.
When Your Child Has a Heart Murmur
The heart makes sounds as the heart valves open and close to allow blood to flow through the heart. When blood does not flow smoothly through the heart or heart valves, it causes the noise. This is called turbulence. Heart murmurs can be harmless (innocent) or caused by a heart problem (pathologic).
When Your Child Has Aortic Stenosis (AS)
Aortic stenosis is when the aortic valve doesn't open all the way. reducing blood flow from the heart out to the body. It is usually a congenital heart defect.
When Your Child Needs Catheter Ablation
Catheter ablation is a way to treat a tachycardia. This is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) in which the heart beats too fast.
When Your Child Has Dizziness or Fainting
If your child has dizziness or has fainted, you may be very worried. But most of the time, this is not a sign of a major health problem.
Testing your child's heart
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Physical Exam for a Child with Congenital Heart Disease
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Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) for Children
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Tilt Table Test for Children
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Children
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Echocardiography for Children
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Blood Tests and Your Child's Heart
