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Graphic emphasizes importance of connecting children with heart defects to a pediatric cardiologist
Graphic emphasizes importance of lifelong care for people with heart defects
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- Children with congenital heart defects need to see a pediatric cardiologist even when they’re feeling healthy — but parents and caregivers may not know this. The American Academy of Pediatrics is asking you to talk with them about the importance of congenital cardiac care. Learn more about heart defects: chphc.org #CHD #CHDCare4Life
- Do you have pediatric patients with congenital heart defects? Are they seeing a pediatric cardiologist? If you’re not sure, ask! This conversation starter from the American Academy of Pediatrics can help: https://bit.ly/3b3LZQa #CHD #CHDCare4Life
- Calling pediatricians and family physicians! The American Academy of Pediatrics is asking you to talk with parents and caregivers about the importance of congenital cardiac care for children with heart defects. Learn more about heart defects: chphc.org #CHD #CHDCare4Life
- Did you know that many children with congenital heart defects aren’t seeing a pediatric cardiologist? Talk to pediatric patients with heart defects and their families about the importance of congenital cardiac care! The American Academy of Pediatrics has tips on starting the conversation: https://bit.ly/3b3LZQa #CHD #CHDCare4Life
- Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, and they last for a lifetime. When you see children with heart defects, talk to their parents or caregivers about the importance of lifelong care. Learn more about heart defects from the American Academy of Pediatrics: chphc.org #CHD #CHDCare4Life
- Some parents and caregivers of children with heart defects don’t realize their children need congenital cardiac care even when they’re feeling healthy. It’s up to you to tell families why it’s so important for children with heart defects to see a pediatric cardiologist. The American Academy of Pediatrics has tips for starting the conversation: https://bit.ly/3b3LZQa #CHD #CHDCare4Life
- Help make sure children with congenital heart defects stay healthy as they grow up! Ask if they’re seeing a pediatric cardiologist — and stress the importance of getting regular congenital cardiac care. Learn more about heart defects in children from the American Academy of Pediatrics: chphc.org #CHD #CHDCare4Life
- As a primary care physician, it’s up to you to explain why congenital cardiac care is so important for children with heart defects. Talk to pediatric patients with heart defects and their families about seeing a pediatric cardiologist. The American Academy of Pediatrics has tips to help you start the conversation: https://bit.ly/3b3LZQa #CHD #CHDCare4Life