What do drugs do?
Some drugs act just by relieving symptoms-for example “pain killers”. Others replace deficiencies in the body-iron tablets used to treat…
Why are there so many different drugs?
Very many different drugs are used to treat heart disease, yet they all belong to a few main types. Within…
Introduction
Great improvements have been made in the treatment of heart disease in recent years, in large part from the research…
What about Life Insurance?
So far as is known, life expectancy is improved by operations upon the heart, and many Life Insurance companies will…
What sort of employment may my child undertake?
People with trivial defects or surgically corrected hearts should be able to lead normal lives, but it may be wise…
Will my girl be able to have children when she grows up?
There is no reason why girls should not enjoy normal family life and bring up children in the normal way…
What special precautions are needed after operations?
In general there are few precautions needed on discharge following operation, most babies and children are eating well from a…
How long will the hospital stay be?
For in-patients, tests only two days or so.For opereration usually between 10 days and 3 weeks if all goes well.…
Whom should I ask about my child’s progress?
Parents should always discuss things with their family doctor in the first instance. Then with the consultant at the hospital…
Should I visit my child in hospital?
No child in hospital, however young he is, should be allowed to feel abandoned by his family. Mothers in particular…