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When Your Child Has a Heart Murmur
The heart makes sounds as the heart valves open and close to allow blood to flow through the heart. When blood does not flow smoothly through the heart or heart valves, it causes the noise. This is called turbulence. Heart murmurs can be harmless (innocent) or caused by a heart problem (pathologic).
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Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children
Rheumatic heart disease is a condition that causes permanent damage to the heart valves.
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Living With Congenital Heart Disease
Detailed information for children living with a congenital heart disease
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Complex Heart Problems
Detailed information on complex heart problems
