Heart & Blood Vessels

• Heart Transplant

  If your child needs a heart transplant, you’re probably feeling lots of emotions. Fortunately, many kids who undergo heart transplants go on to live normal, healthy lives.

• Hemoglobin SC (HbSC) Disease: A Type of Sickle Cell Disease

  Hemoglobin SC disease is a form of sickle cell disease. It causes pain episodes and a type of anemia. It’s important to know which symptoms to watch for and when to call the doctor.

• Hemolytic Anemia

  Hemolytic anemia is a type of anemia that happens when red blood cells break down faster than the body can make them.

• Hemophilia

  Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder that prevents the blood from clotting properly. With modern treatment, most kids who have it can lead full, healthy lives.

• Hemophilia: Handling Bleeds

  Kids with hemophilia can bleed easily or longer than normal. So it’s important for parents to know how to handle bleeding when it happens.

• Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP)

  Most kids who develop this inflammation of the blood vessels (marked by a raised red and purple rash) make a full recovery and have no long-term problems.

• Hereditary Spherocytosis

  Hereditary spherocytosis is an inherited blood disorder. Treatments can help with symptoms.

• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  When someone has hypertension (high blood pressure), the heart has to pump harder and the arteries are under more strain as they carry blood.

• Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

  Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a birth defect of a baby’s heart. The left side of the heart doesn’t grow as it should, making it smaller and weaker than normal.

• Infantile Hemangiomas

  A hemangioma is a growth of tangled blood vessels. An infantile hemangioma becomes visible in the first few weeks after birth.