How active can my child be? This is a common question that I field as a pediatric cardiologist. It is frightening and daunting to have a child with congenital heart disease. From the day you come home from the hospital with your baby, it is scary, and questions abound. Is my baby getting appropriate [...]

Cold and flu season means runny noses, sore throats, coughing, and achy bodies. Cold and flu season means missed social engagements because we don’t feel well. Cold and flu season means the kids are too sick to go to school, and we must miss work to stay home with them. With congenital heart disease, [...]