As families prepare to take those long-awaited summer vacations with their kids, one question we hear frequently is whether it’s safe to travel with children with congenital heart disease. The answer is YES, with some preparation before you go! Our…
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;…
Congenital heart disease, or CHD, involves heart defects and conditions that babies are born with. Sometimes CHD can be detected prenatally, but it is often diagnosed after birth and can present at any age. There are some common symptoms of…
