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Hearing Screening Tests for Newborns
Today nearly all newborns are screened for hearing loss. Here's a look at why, and the types of screening tests that are done.
Hearing, Speech, and Language
Detailed information on hearing, speech, and language in children
Heart Defects Causing Obstructions to Blood Flow
Detailed information on heart defects that cause obstructions in blood flow
Heart Defects Causing Too Little Blood Flow Through the Lungs
Detailed information on heart defects that cause too little blood flow through the lungs
Heart Defects Causing Too Much Blood Flow Through the Lungs
Detailed information on heart defects that cause extra blood flow through the lungs
Heart Disorders
Detailed information on heart disorders in high-risk newborns
Heart Failure in Children
Heart failure is when the heart can't pump enough blood to the body. In children, it is often caused by a congenital heart defect.
Heart Murmurs in Children
Heart murmurs are extra or unusual sounds made by blood moving through the heart. Many children have heart murmurs. Some cause no problems or go away over time. Others need treatment.
Heart Transplant for Children
A heart transplant is a surgery to replace a diseased heart with a healthy one from an organ donor. This topic describes the transplant surgery for children and what to expect from it.
Heart-Healthy Eating for Children
This offers detailed information on heart-healthy eating for children.
Heat-Related Illnesses (Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke)
Children and teens are at greater risk for heat-related illnesses for several reasons. They adjust more slowly to changes in air temperature. They also make more heat with activity and sweat less.
Helicobacter Pylori in Children
H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a spiral-shaped germ (bacteria) that infects the stomach. It can damage the tissue in your child’s stomach and the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). This can cause redness and swelling (inflammation). It may also cause painful sores called peptic ulcers in the upper digestive tract.