When your child has a heart condition, care doesn’t stop at clinic visits or hospital stays. Our team supports families well beyond the medical setting, helping with the practical details that make daily life easier and care more manageable.

Care coordinators assist with scheduling, care planning, and transitions between hospital and home. Nutrition specialists partner with families to support healthy growth and heart healthy eating. Together, these services help reduce stress and ensure families have the guidance they need at every stage of care.

Nutrition support for children with heart conditions

Infants and children with heart conditions often have unique nutritional needs. They may burn more calories, grow more slowly, or have difficulty taking in enough nutrition to support healing and development. Our pediatric dietitians specialize in cardiac care and understand the important role nutrition plays in recovery and long-term health.

Your child’s dietitian will assess growth patterns, intake, medications, and feeding abilities to create an individualized nutrition plan. This plan may include specialized formulas, feeding schedules, or dietary adjustments to address growth challenges or feeding intolerance. Our team works closely with families during hospitalization and continues support after discharge, offering practical strategies to promote healthy growth from infancy through young adulthood.

Our approach is grounded in collaboration and compassion. We partner closely with families and your child’s medical team to ensure care is well coordinated and aligned with your child’s overall plan. By listening carefully, anticipating needs, and communicating clearly, we help families play an informed and active role in decision making.

Families also have access to educational materials, workshops, and community programs that support care at home, at school, and as children grow and become more independent.