We know that caring for a child with a heart condition can be stressful. To help you find answers to your questions -- either before or after visiting the Cardiac Center -- we've created this list of educational health resources.
Through the use of education, preparation, and developmentally appropriate activities, child life specialists at CHOP can help cardiac patients minimize stress and learn positive coping skills.
Play and recreation can be therapeutic by giving children the opportunity to explore, express and process their healthcare experiences in a safe, non-threatening environment.
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The teachers in the Hospital School Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia teach you everything you need to know about the ABCs of Hospital school.
View this web presentation by Julie Brothers, MD, to learn how to diagnose dyslipidemia using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) screening guidelines, and to understand appropriate diet, lifestyle and drug treatment options.
Matthew Elias, MD, attending cardiologist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses COVID-19’s impact on the heart and how it affects outpatient care for children who have recovered.
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