Nurturing & providing quality care for young hearts.

Heart conditions in children are very common. About 1 in every 10 to 12 children have a congenital heart defect. There are several conditions that come under congenital heart defects. Pediatric Cardiologist at Rainbow Hospitals will be able to provide you more details on this. Some of them are mentioned below:\n\n Great vessels or holes in one's heart - If your child has holes in their heart, it is inclusive of either Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).\n Child becoming a blue baby - This condition is called Cyanotic Heart Defect that falls under the category of Transposition that is TGA and Tetralogy of Fallot that is TOF.\n Congenital narrowing of vessels and valves of the heart - This also includes congenital narrowing of the aortic and pulmonary valve.\n\nAbout 30 percent of all congenital heart defects can be life-threatening to the child. So, it is important that proper attention is given to the child from the beginning :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Pediatric Cardiologist at Rainbow Hospitals will be able to provide you more details on this. Some of them are mentioned below:

Great vessels or holes in one's heart - If your child has holes in their heart, it is inclusive of either Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).

Heart conditions in children are very common. About 1 in every 10 to 12 children have a congenital heart defect. There are several conditions that come under congenital heart defects. Pediatric Cardiologist at Rainbow Hospitals will be able to provide you more details on this. Some of them are mentioned below:\n\n Great vessels or holes in one's heart - If your child has holes in their heart, it is inclusive of either Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).\n Child becoming a blue baby - This condition is called Cyanotic Heart Defect that falls under the category of Transposition that is TGA and Tetralogy of Fallot that is TOF.\n Congenital narrowing of vessels and valves of the heart - This also includes congenital narrowing of the aortic and pulmonary valve.\n\nAbout 30 percent of all congenital heart defects can be life-threatening to the child. So, it is important that proper attention is given to the child from the beginning :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Child becoming a blue baby - This condition is called Cyanotic Heart Defect that falls under the category of Transposition that is TGA and Tetralogy of Fallot that is TOF.

Heart conditions in children are very common. About 1 in every 10 to 12 children have a congenital heart defect. There are several conditions that come under congenital heart defects. Pediatric Cardiologist at Rainbow Hospitals will be able to provide you more details on this. Some of them are mentioned below:\n\n Great vessels or holes in one's heart - If your child has holes in their heart, it is inclusive of either Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).\n Child becoming a blue baby - This condition is called Cyanotic Heart Defect that falls under the category of Transposition that is TGA and Tetralogy of Fallot that is TOF.\n Congenital narrowing of vessels and valves of the heart - This also includes congenital narrowing of the aortic and pulmonary valve.\n\nAbout 30 percent of all congenital heart defects can be life-threatening to the child. So, it is important that proper attention is given to the child from the beginning :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Congenital narrowing of vessels and valves of the heart - This also includes congenital narrowing of the aortic and pulmonary valve.

About 30 percent of all congenital heart defects can be life-threatening to the child. So, it is important that proper attention is given to the child from the beginning

• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.
  
• After the surgery, your child might be a little pale, puffy, or swollen. There will also be wires and tubes attached to your child including:\n\n A breathing tube or an endotracheal tube that will be inserted in your child’s nose or mouth. The tube will be connected to a ventilator.\n IV lines in the arms, hands, feet, scalp, or neck.\n A larger IV in the central vein for delivering fluids, medications, and blood. It is placed in the neck or chest.\n An arterial line for monitoring blood pressure and taking blood samples.\n Chest tubes that are made of soft rubber and are attached to a suction canister or a bulb. These tubes are used for draining fluid and blood from the chest cavity.\n Pacing wires onto the heart that exit the skin from the lower chest area. These are used for providing electrical stimulation to the heart.\n EKG leads for monitoring the heart of the child continuously.\n Catheter for draining urine from the bladder. Another tube named nasojejunal (NJ) or nasogastric (NG) will be used for providing liquid nutrition and draining fluid from the stomach.\n NIRS probes on the back and forehead for measuring the blood flow to the vessels in the kidneys and the brain.\n A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.\n :12929, 3,, 15 Merriweather A pulse oximeter probe on the foot or hand for measuring the oxygen level.