Knowledge gaps on transitional cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology in very low birth weight infants make it difficult to establish specific treatment guidelines.

Children should be screening for sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death during the preparticipation physical evaluation or at least every three years or on entry into middle/junior high school and high school.

Thomas M. Glenn, M.D., was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He credits his pediatric cardiologist with motivating him to pursue his goals and helping him develop resilience.

Information provided by general pediatricians can change the course of anesthetics.

The report can help medical teams understand that they should not cancel a DNAR order without a family discussion.

The Academy and the Congenital Heart Public Health Consortium offer resources, including assessments for transitioning to adult care and educational materials.

States requiring screening saw a 33% decrease in critical congenital heart disease deaths and a 21% decrease in other congenital cardiac deaths relative to other states.

Care and support provided by the PCP, as outlined in the recommendations, are invaluable for improved outcomes throughout the lifespan.

Cardiac malformations occur in an estimated four to 10 infants per 1,000 live births, of which 40% are diagnosed in the first year of life.

The Have-A-Heart campaign seeks to help providers ensure ordering patterns for imaging procedures comply with evidence-based medical guidelines, and it provides tools and resources.