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Posted by: Stephen Hart, MD on May 12, 2025

There are a number of reasons why a pediatrician may ask for your child to see a pediatric cardiologist. While this can be a scary thing for a parent to hear, many common problems seen in the cardiology clinic are actually mild conditions and can be adequately evaluated, diagnosed and treated without extensive testing.

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5 Reasons Why Your Child Might Need an Echocardiogram

Learn more about reasons why your child might need an echocardiogram.

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Fetal Teratomas: Frequently Asked Questions

A teratoma is a kind of tumor or mass called a germ cell tumor. It is made up different types of tissue, like muscle, bone or hair. A fetal teratoma is diagnosed before birth.

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Heart Safe Schools Can Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death

Aug 15, 2023

Taking the necessary steps to become a Heart Safe School ensures that should a cardiac incident occur, there will be school personnel who are prepared to jump into action, with equipment that is easily accessible and operated, to save a life. Read More

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Pediatric Hypertension: High Blood Pressure Can Happen Earlier Than You Think

Mar 30, 2023

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. The blood pressure is created when the heart pumps the blood throughout the body. Hypertension needs to be diagnosed early and managed properly to prevent the development of permanent heart, kidney, and other organ issues. Read More

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Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents

Feb 09, 2023

Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart goes into a rapid, lethal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation. While cardiac arrest in this age group is rare, it does happen and is more likely to happen at school or during a sporting event. Read More

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COVID-19 Vaccine and Risk for Heart Inflammation in Youth: What Parents Need to Know

Jul 02, 2021

Federal health officials have said that there is a likely association between currently available COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescents and young adults. Here's what you need to know. Read More

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Bridging Our Patients from Hospital to Home

Jun 03, 2021

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is a medically supervised, individually tailored exercise and education program. It is designed to help your child feel better, increase endurance, and improve quality of life. Read More

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COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease: What Parents Need to Know

May 12, 2020

Within a few weeks, clusters of sick kids with, what is being called, "Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome," started to appear in New York City and several other states. Some of these cases resembled a rare inflammatory illness called Kawasaki Disease. Read More

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Maternal Diabetes and Fetal Heart Development: What Mothers Need to Know

Feb 25, 2020

Even with great advances in care, congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. It remains the leading, non-infectious cause of infant deaths. Read More

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Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Children: Multi-Disciplinary Care for a Complex Condition

Jul 09, 2018

There is still much to learn about pulmonary vein stenosis in children. Though outcomes have not changed much for the last 40 years in pediatric cases, many centers are collaborating to learn as much as possible about the disease.  Read More