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Book SynopsisThe Heart of a Child helps parents understand the challenges, the options, the decisions-and the many reasons for hope.
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: The Heart of Child PART I- Identifying a Child's Heart Problem and Its Causes 1 Recognizing a Heart Problem 2 The Developing Heart 3 The Risk Factors for Heart Defects PART II- Heart Problems in Children 4 Defects in the Developing Heart 5 Conotruncal Defects 6 Endocardial Cushion Defects 7 Other Congenital Heart Defects 8 Acquired Heart Problems PART III- The Treatment of Heart Defects 9 Problems That Require No Treatment 10 Problems That Require Emergency Treatment After Birth 11 Problems That May Be Treated without Surgery 12 Problems That May Be Treated Surgically in Infancy or Childhood 13 Problems That Require Complex Treatment 14 Complications of Childhhod Heart Problems 15 Children with Multiple Handicaps 16 When Treatment Fails
