Many parents who have children with congenital heart defects wonder when they should be giving their children acetaminophen (Tylenol) and when they should be giving ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin). Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology pediatric cardiologist Glen Iannucci, MD, provided answers to…
Summertime is the busy season for parents obtaining sports and camp participation clearance forms from their kids’ pediatricians in Georgia. This form highlights specific details of family history, like unexplained early sudden death in a relative, that can indicate inherited…
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…
What is an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)? The atrial septum is the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart, and an atrial septal defect (ASD) is an abnormal hole in the wall. ASD, a heart problem that is present at…
Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness – 1 in 100 kids are born with a congenital heart defect yet there is limited awareness of this fact. Children’s Cardiology wants to share 10 ways that we can all help raise awareness for…
