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8 Ways Nutrition Can Help Prevent Heart Disease

There may be some confusion when we discuss ways to prevent heart disease through nutrition. We believe we have to eat perfectly, but what really matters is paying attention and working on adding the better choices in, so the not-so-great…

Aorta and Vascular Program Treats Kids with Rare Blood Vessel Diseases

The Aorta and Vascular Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology follows children and young adults with blood vessel diseases, which can involve vessels that are too large, too small or twisted. The program helps coordinate multidisciplinary patient care to…

Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes: Questions and Answers

The country’s eyes were on Damar Hamlin on January 2nd when the Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the football field after suffering cardiac arrest in front of a shocked stadium and live TV audience. Hamlin was immediately given CPR before…

ECHOs and EKGs Reveal Important Information About the Heart

Two of the tools pediatric cardiologists have when they want to gather more information about a child’s heart include the echocardiogram (ECHO) and the electrocardiogram (EKG). Both are noninvasive, painless and quick ways to learn about the heart’s structure and…

My Child has CHD – What happens now?

So you’ve learned that your child has a congenital heart defect (CHD). Their diagnosis may feel overwhelming. You may feel like the world has gone sideways. “My first reaction was to pick my baby up and run out the door;…

Pediatric Cardiologist Answers Your Questions About Cardiomyopathy

Robert Whitehill, MD, a pediatric cardiologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology (formerly Sibley Heart Center Cardiology), answers some common questions about cardiomyopathy, a rare but dangerous disease of the heart muscle that affects approximately one out of 100,000 children…

Developmental Challenges for Children in the Pandemic – Things to Consider

Children with heart disease are at risk for developmental differences.  It’s important that families monitor, support, and advocate for their unique needs!  Our providers have been following these kids through the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program for a decade.  Over the last…

Is it Safe to Travel? Travel Tips for Kids with CHD

As families prepare for summer vacations, one question parents frequently ask is whether it’s safe to travel with children with congenital heart disease. Our pediatric cardiologists have created a travel guide for heart families that contains things to consider when…

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