Your Child's Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery

Learn how to prepare your child for tetralogy of Fallot surgery, what happens during and after the surgery, when to get medical help, and what the long-term concerns are.

When Your Child Has a Heart Murmur

The heart makes sounds as the heart valves open and close to allow blood to flow through the heart. When blood does not flow smoothly through the heart or heart valves, it causes the noise. This is called turbulence. Heart murmurs can be harmless (innocent) or caused by a heart problem (pathologic).

When Your Child Has a Cardiac Arrhythmia

An arrhythmia can cause your child's heart to pump blood less efficiently. Many arrhythmias are harmless and don't need to be treated. But if it causes symptoms, it may need treatment.

When Your Child Has Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is the most severe type of allergic reaction. It may happen from a few minutes to an hour or 2 after contact with an allergen. Anaphylaxis can cause the airways to swell, making it hard to breathe.