Feeding
For all babies, growth and nutrition are an important part of their care. Because all babies with congenital heart disease are unique, the medical team will allow your baby to eat as soon as he/she is stable and safe.
Discharge Planning
Depending on your baby’s heart condition, hospital stay after birth may be as short as a couple of days, or may be as long as weeks to months.
Tests Before Going Home
Your baby will have to undergo a series of tests before going home to be sure that they do not require any more care at that time.
Looking Ahead
Moving forward, there are many considerations to be made as the child develops.
Lifelong Considerations
As a parent, you may have some concerns going forward. Here are some tips and tricks regarding stress, parenting, and future pregnancies throughout life.
Other Common Tests
With congenital heart defects, there are other common tests that can be performed to ensure that your baby's care providers are checking on many other functions of their bodies.
Common Terms
Find definitions to terms you will commonly hear during your time at Nationwide Children's.
Support Resources
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