It's hard to imagine a teeny-tiny baby having big heart problems. It's even harder to imagine how big doctors mend those little hearts. But, the pediatric heart care specialists at Saint Francis Children's Hospital are up to the task—just ask the thousands of children treated here each year.
Pediatric Heart Care from Detection through Rehabilitation
One out of every 100 babies is born with some type of congenital heart disease. Identifying heart disease early in kids is just as important as it is in adults. How early? The pediatric cardiology program at Saint Francis Children's Hospital seeks to detect heart problems before a child is even born. With the aid of fetal echocardiography, our physicians can begin treatment the instant a child is born.
Preparing your child—and yourself—for a heart procedure can be a challenge. Most toddlers aren't impressed by our physicians' credentials or by a hospital just for children. On top of that, Mom and Dad are usually terrified. Our pediatric heart care staff explains your child's procedure with the help of drawings and even rag dolls. These "heart dolls" show young children where their "heart boo-boo" is and how it will be fixed.
Extended Heart Care through our Outreach Clinics
Our pediatric cardiology program extends to Tahlequah and Bartlesville through our outreach program. Young children unable to travel can receive treatment at these outreach clinics. Many children are also flown in from a wide region covering eastern Oklahoma, southwestern Kansas, southwestern Missouri and northwestern Arkansas.
Learn More About Pediatric Cardiology at Saint Francis Children's Hospital
The physicians and staff of Saint Francis Children's Hospital provide comprehensive heart care to area children. For more information, talk with your child's pediatrician or call Saint Francis HealthLink at 918-488-6688.