1: READ "If Your Child Has a Congenital Heart Defect," a quick primer from the American Heart Association.
2: ORDER a free copy of "It's My Heart," an informative book for parents from the Children's Heart Foundation.
3: JOIN an e-mail group like Congenital Heart Defect Support to get ideas and strategies from other parents.
4: VIEW the portrait gallery of the Congenital Heart Information Network to see photos and read stories of children just like yours.
5: VISIT our listing of congenital heart defect links for more information and ideas.
Do you have suggestions for parents of children newly diagnosed with congenital heart defects? Tell them about that book that explained everything, that website full of resources, that e-mail group you still lean on, that experience with your child that made you see things differently. Those of us who have been there have important gifts to give those who have not yet done that. Offer your words of wisdom and experience where you see "Tell Your Tips" below.
