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Your child's heart rate (also called pulse) can vary throughout the day. Heart rate is the number of times the heart beats each minute. Daily activities can change how fast or slow the heart beats – from a slow, steady beat while resting or sleeping to a higher rate during exercise.Moreabout what is a normal heart rate for kids?

From just 12 weeks to 12 years old, four special patients received new hearts all in the same week at the Heart Center at Children’s Health℠. Watch the video above to meet Abby, Adriel, Alex and Phoenix – and celebrate their incredible journey to a renewed opportunity for a happy, healthy life.Moreabout four lives changed in one week, without missing a beat

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S. Approximately one in 200 of those individuals have an inherited form of heart disease – meaning that individuals who look healthy, eat healthy and get plenty of exercise can still be at risk of having a heart attack.Moreabout the biggest misconception about heart health in kids

Infographic: Your Kids, Obesity and Heart HealthMoreabout your kids obesity and heart health [infographic]

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in every 100 babies born in the U.S. Out of the about 40,000 babies born with a heart defect each year, approximately 7,200 have a critical congenital heart defect which requires surgery or a procedure in their first year of life. However, as detection and treatments of congenital heart disease rapidly advance, outcomes for children with congenital heart defects are improving.Moreabout common types of congenital heart defects

When Casey speaks about her heart condition, it's easy to forget that she’s just a teenager. With bravery, poise and knowledge, she shares how she was born with a heart defect and how now, 15 years later, she's grateful to have received a heart transplant. Casey's mom, Bethany, always knew that a transplant would be the ultimate "fix" for her daughter's condition – she just never imagined it would happen this way.Moreabout the power of a hopeful heart