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AMA: Statement for Health Care Professionals 
Guidelines for evaluation and management of common congenital cardiac problems in infants, children, and adolescents. From the committee on congenital cardiac defects of the council on cardiovascular disease in the young.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1210
About.com 
Information about congenital heart defects, and February 14th being recognized as a day for hearts.
http://heartdisease.about.com/blchd.htm
American Heart Association 
The AHA website is a simple introduction to the concept of congenital heart disease, with layperson explanations of the various conditions, tests for diagnosis and treatment options.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1477
CHD Awareness Day 
The Children's Health Information Network has brought global attention to the dreaded problem of Congenital Heart Defects by a co-ordinated effort from parents and families of CHD victims.
http://www.tchin.org/aware.htm
CHD Support Graphics 
A collection of banners, buttons, dividers and even e-cards to spread awareness about birth defects of the heart.
http://heartdisease.about.com/chdgraphics.htm
Congenital Heart Disease Treatments 
Short and simple explanations of the different procedures used in treating heart birth defects.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4580
CongenitalHeartDefects.com 
Information, resources and support for families and individuals dealing with congenital heart defects. Definitions of CHDs and medical terms, extensive list of support groups and hospitals.
http://www.congenitalheartdefects.com
Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus 
Good information on the extremely rare condition of Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus. Causes, treatment, pictures and a support forum are available to ask others affected by this disorder.
http://www.laughs.com.au/sid/
Feeding Your Infant With Congenital Heart Disease 
American Heart Association gives details on baby's growth, how to feed your baby, feeding tips, breastfeeding, formula feeding, tube feeding, starting solid foods, asking for help, heart medication and feeding and looking ahead.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4885
Fetal Heart Surgery - The Issues 
The fascinating concept of operating on heart disease while a baby is still unborn may soon become reality. Read about the issues, the controversies, the potential.
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa022298.htm
Fontan Operation 
Devoted to explaining this procedure, used to treat complex birth defects of the heart like hypoplastic right and left heart syndrome and single ventricle.
http://www.FontanOperation.com/fontan.htm
HLHS Information 
Treatment options for newborns with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Includes questions to ask the hospital, surgeon, and insurance company.
http://www.hlhsinfo.homestead.com
Heart Disease Online 
A collection of articles on the different kinds of congenital heart defects, including their treatment by surgery, written in simple, non-technical language.
http://www.heartdiseaseonline.com
Hearts Of Hope 
Stories of children born with a very serious heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Help in finding relevant information and links, especially in Australia.
http://www.heartsofhope.iinet.net.au/
Mamas Health 
Contains a lot of information about acyanotic congenital defects.
http://www.mamashealth.com/acyanotic.asp
MedicineNet 
Detailed look at congenital heart disease, such as the causes, symptoms, types and treatments.
http://www.about-heartdisease.com
Miami Children's Hospital 
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery provides a list of surgeries performed along with actual pictures and a lot of information about each. A form on-site to ask questions or give comments.
http://www.pediatricheartsurgery.com
Our Little Braveheart 
Jake was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. This is his story along with some pictures.
http://pages.ivillage.com/stephandjake/braveheart/
Palliative Operations 
The early staged operations for patients with this congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, that lead up to the final correction surgery.
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa112397.htm
Resources from California State University 
Very extensive list of congenital heart diseases with links to sites dealing with that particular disease. Information to help parents and provide support.
http://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/heart/
The Children's Heart Society 
Information about this non-profit, volunteer based support group, dedicated to helping families affected by Congenital Heart Disease/Defects.
http://www.childrensheart.org/
Ventricular Septal Defect 
VSD is one of the commonest congenital heart defects, where there's a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart. An article from About.com with Richard N. Fogoros.
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa020898.htm
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