Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program

Boston Children's Hospital is home to a dedicated Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program. We provide comprehensive consultation, assessment and intervention services for children with congenital heart disease and their families. 

• As more children with heart problems survive cardiac surgery, doctors are realizing that some have challenges in their development and learning skills.
   
• Psychologists and neurologists are working with cardiologists and surgeons to improve developmental outcomes after surgery for congenital heart defects.
   
• As one of only a handful of cardiac neurodevelopmental services in the U.S., our program strives to meet these patients' complex needs by delivering expert, multidisciplinary care in a compassionate, family-centered environment.