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  • How can I support long-term heart health for my child?

    Supporting long-term heart health for your child involves promoting a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins, along with encouraging regular physical activity and limiting sedentary time. Regular checkups are critical to recognizing potential heart problem symptoms.

    Educating your child about heart-healthy habits and providing emotional support within the family are important, along with setting a good example by adopting healthy behaviors as a family.

    Learn more in our parents’ guide to pediatric heart health.

  • How common is it for a child to have a heart condition?

    Heart conditions in children, particularly congenital heart defects (CHDs), are relatively common. Here are some key statistics:

    • Congenital heart defects: CHDs are the most common type of birth defect. Approximately 1 in 100 to 1 in 200 babies are born with a congenital heart defect. This translates to about 40,000 babies per year in the United States alone.
    • Acquired heart conditions: While less common than congenital defects, children can develop acquired heart conditions such as rheumatic heart disease, Kawasaki disease and myocarditis. These conditions can result from infections, inflammation or other diseases.
    • Arrhythmias: Heart rhythm problems, or arrhythmias, can also occur in children, although they are less common than structural heart defects.
    • Treatment: Some heart conditions in children are minor and may resolve on their own or require minimal treatment, while others can be severe and require ongoing medical care, medication or surgery.

    Regular prenatal care, early detection through screening, and advances in pediatric cardiology have significantly improved the diagnosis and treatment outcomes for children with heart conditions.

    Learn more in our blog about congenital heart disease.

  • What should I expect at a pediatric cardiology appointment?

    At a pediatric cardiology appointment, you can expect to provide a detailed medical history, and discuss symptoms or concerns with the cardiologist. The doctor will perform a thorough physical examination and may conduct diagnostic tests such as an echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, pulse oximetry or blood tests. Based on the findings, the cardiologist will explain the diagnosis, discuss treatment options, and outline a follow-up plan.

    This appointment is an opportunity to ask questions and receive educational materials about your child's heart health, conditions and health care plan. Coordination with your child's primary care doctor or other specialists may also be arranged for ongoing care and monitoring.

  • What is a hospitalist?

    Hospitalists are physicians who only work in the hospital. They are your in-hospital doctor and are available throughout your stay to discuss your care and treatment with you and your family. They're dedicated to ensuring you receive the very best care.

    Hospitalist medicine is the fastest-growing specialty in health care, and our hospitalists have grown to supervise the majority of our inpatients across the AdventHealth network of care.

  • What is MedsOnCue?

    MedsOnCue delivers hundreds of on-demand medication videos, in both English and Spanish, straight to your smartphone and electronic tablets. Other valuable services included Med Guides, written information, drug images and more.

  • How does it work?

    MedsOnCue prints quick response (QR) codes on your receipt to deliver on-demand prescription-specific videos. You only need a smartphone (or electronic tablet) and a QR-scanning app to access the videos and other valuable information. You can download a free QR app if you don’t have one.

  • What is a QR Code?

    QR — or quick response — codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can be read using smartphones (or electronic tablets) and a QR scanning app. The barcodes link to websites, texts, emails, phone numbers and more.

    The QR code on your pharmacy receipt links to the written medication information provided by Medi-Span.

  • What is the MedsOnCue ‘going green’ initiative?

    MedsOnCue has been favorably reviewed by many state boards of pharmacy executives and is an alternative to printing patient education and drug monographs.

  • What if I don't have a Smartphone?

    If you wish to have a printed copy of the patient education and drug monograph mailed to you, please email us at [email protected].

  • Will there be a QR code printed for every prescription?

    All prescriptions will have a QR code printed on the pharmacy receipt, but not every prescription will have a medication specific video. If you have any questions on Medi-Span, email us at [email protected].