Are you heart smart? Learn more about this amazing muscle, including how to care for kids with heart conditions.

Heart Conditions

• A to Z: Atresia
• Aortic Stenosis
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Heart and Circulatory System
• Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
• Single Ventricle Defects
• What Is a Cardiac Catheterization? (Video)
• What's Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)? (Video)

Caring for Your Child

• 504 Education Plans
• Balancing Schoolwork and Hospital Stays
• Blood Glucose Record
• Blood Test: C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
• Blood Test: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Blood Test: Glucose
• Blood Test: Hemoglobin
• Blood Test: Magnesium
• Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
• Blood Test: Prothrombin Time (PT)
• Blood Test: Valproic Acid
• Clinical Trials
• ECG (Electrocardiogram)
• Financial Planning for Kids With Disabilities
• Getting Teens Involved in Their Health Care
• Heart Transplant
• Helping Kids Get Ready for Surgery
• How Can I Find a New Doctor for My Child?
• How to Shop for Health Insurance
• How to Take Your Child's Pulse
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Managing Home Health Care
• Preparing Your Child for Visits to the Doctor
• Ventricular Assist Device

Wellness & Prevention

• Caffeine
• Carbohydrates and Sugar
• Fats
• Fitness and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old
• Fitness and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
• Fitness and Your 3- to 5-Year-Old
• Fitness and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old
• Fitness for Kids Who Don't Like Sports
• Healthy Eating
• How to Take Your Child's Pulse
• Kids and Exercise
• Strength Training
• Teaching Your Child How to Swallow Pills
• Your Child's Weight

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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