title: Congenital heart disease and its effects on children and their families.
abstract: This article provides insights into the experiences of families with a child with congenital heart disease. These are clarified by descriptions of the most common defects and their surgery. The way in which the condition affects each family, from pregnancy onwards, is unique to them, but informed children's nurses can do much to help.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Newey
authors.forename: Madeline
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans