Understand Common Heart Conditions in Children
is a very broad term for many things that can go wrong with the heart—in both adults and children. Narrow the focus to children, and the term still encompasses many different types of problems that range from a condition that has no symptoms and is never diagnosed, to a problem that is severe and potentially life threatening that is apparent at birth.
If you are looking for information about a specific disease and would like to know more about its symptoms, how the disease develops over time, and how it is treated, the list below is a good place to start. Some of the most common conditions are listed as either congenital
(present from birth) or acquired
(developed after birth).Click on the name of any of these conditions to be directed to more detailed information