Play and Recreation During Hospitalization
Play and recreation can be therapeutic by giving children the opportunity to explore, express and process their healthcare experiences in a safe, non-threatening environment.
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Heart Facts For You
Spreading the word about CHD is vital to educating the public as a step towards improving care and fueling scientific research.
Support Siblings of Hospitalized Child
Learn about the reactions siblings may have when a brother or a sister is in the hospital and what caregivers can do to help the family cope.
American Heart Association
AHA is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
UNOS is a private, nonprofit organization managing the nation's organ transplant system under contract with the federal government.
American Organ Transplant Association (AOTA)
The American Organ Transplant Association helps to make organ transplant surgery, travel and aftercare available to patients and their families.
American Society of Transplantation (AST)
AST is an organization of transplant professionals dedicated to research, education, advocacy and patient care in transplantation science and medicine.
Catheter-based Interventional Therapies for the Failing Fontan Circulation
In this episode of Pediatric & Congenital Heart Talks, Jonathan J. Rome, MD, reviews challenges of interventional therapies and introduces novel rerouting strategies.
Medical Play
Learn about medical play and its therapeutic benefits for hospitalized children. Find links to age-specific information.
Preparing for Hospitalization and Medical Procedures
Find information on how to prepare your child for hospitalization and how the child life staff at CHOP can help.