Lines and Tubes and Beeps, oh My!: A Baby After Open Heart Surgery
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Lines and Tubes and Beeps, oh My!: A Baby After Open Heart Surgery

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! What’s the equally alarming, open heart surgery version? Lines and tubes and beeps, oh my! We’re discussing the various wires, tubes, lines, machines, beeps, and more that you might see in the cardiac intensive care unit attached to your baby after open heart…

How to Support Parents When Their Baby Needs Open Heart Surgery
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How to Support Parents When Their Baby Needs Open Heart Surgery

Your friend, sibling, or neighbor is starting to prep for their baby’s open heart surgery. You want to help but don’t know how. You don’t want to bother them when they’re already dealing with so much. While I haven’t stood in these shoes exactly. I have been on the other…

Uppababy Cruz stroller with infant carrier and NG tube feeding pump hanging from handle in doctor's office exam room - what to expect at a pediatric cardiology appointment

What to Expect at a Pediatric Cardiology Appointment for CHD

As the parent of a heart warrior, you quickly learn what to expect at a pediatric cardiology appointment. It becomes routine. In the beginning, however, everything is new. If your child is newly diagnosed with CHD or even heading to the pediatric cardiologist to confirm or rule out a Congenital…