This paper provides specific guidelines for the neurodevelopmental evaluation of children
aged birth through 5 years with complex congenital heart disease. There is wide recognition …

Abstract Approximately 30–50% of infants undergoing neonatal surgery for congenital heart
disease (CHD) cannot meet oral feeding goals by discharge and require feeding tube …

Background: Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for feeding-related
morbidity and mortality, with growth failure and oral feeding problems associated with poor …

Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common class of birth defects,
which encompasses a broad spectrum of severity ranging from relatively minor to extremely …

Background Improving integration and continuity of care across sectors within resource
constraints is a priority in many health systems. Qualitative operational research methods of …

Introduction: Lactating parents of infants hospitalised for critical congenital heart disease
(CHD) face significant barriers to direct breastfeeding. While experiences of directly …

AimThe aims of this study were to examine the prevalence and potential correlates of
feeding difficulties in infants who underwent cardiac surgery in the neonatal period and to …

IntroductionDespite improvements in the medical and surgical management of infants with
CHD, growth failure before surgery in many infants continues to be a significant concern. A …

Background Infants with single ventricle congenital heart disease undergo 3 staged
surgeries/interventions, with risk for morbidity and mortality. We estimated the effect of …

Introduction: Infants with single-ventricle (SV) congenital heart disease (CHD) undergo
staged surgical and/or catheter-based palliation and commonly experience feeding …