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Children with neuromuscular disorders like <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/conditions-treatments/muscular-dystrophy.html\">muscular dystrophy</a> or <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/conditions-treatments/spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma.html\">spinal muscular atrophy</a> can have problems in the heart muscles as well as the nerves and skeletal muscles as their disease progresses. These problems can affect the heart’s function and rhythm, and lead to heart failure.</p>\r\n<p>91´óÉñ Children’s heart specialists partner closely with your child’s neuromuscular team to provide complete care. We work to preserve your child’s heart function and rhythm for as long as possible and improve quality of life, throughout their life.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>As part of award-winning care at heart centers in <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Delaware</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/florida-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Florida</a>, your child gets our very best. We screen early for signs of cardiovascular disease so we can manage problems sooner, for the best possible results. We customize plans to treat heart-related issues over the long-term.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>We have vast experience and expertise in cardiac neuromuscular disorders in children. We offer the full range of care and support for the whole family.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-be18af9363 class=cmp-text>

Children with neuromuscular disorders like muscular dystrophy or spinal muscular atrophy can have problems in the heart muscles as well as the nerves and skeletal muscles as their disease progresses. These problems can affect the heart’s function and rhythm, and lead to heart failure.

91´óÉñ Children’s heart specialists partner closely with your child’s neuromuscular team to provide complete care. We work to preserve your child’s heart function and rhythm for as long as possible and improve quality of life, throughout their life. 

As part of award-winning care at heart centers in Delaware and Florida, your child gets our very best. We screen early for signs of cardiovascular disease so we can manage problems sooner, for the best possible results. We customize plans to treat heart-related issues over the long-term. 

We have vast experience and expertise in cardiac neuromuscular disorders in children. We offer the full range of care and support for the whole family.  

We partner with neurologists, orthopedics and pulmonologists to provide complete care for kids with neuromuscular disorders. Our team works closely to develop a treatment plan for your child’s healthiest heart. Care includes:&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Advanced </b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/diagnosticcardio.html\"><b>heart imaging</b></a> <b>and diagnostics </b>including electrocardiography (EKG), echocardiography, heart CT and MRI and more</li>\r\n<li><b>Ongoing</b> <b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/electrophysiology-arrhythmia-program.html\"><b>arrhythmia management</b></a> </b>from a team that specializes in detecting and treating heart rhythm disorders, including <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pacemakers-defibrillators-implanted-devices.html\">pacemakers and implanted devices</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-heart-surgery.html\"><b>Cardiothoracic surgery</b></a> performed by recognized experts, like heart valve surgery, ventricular assist devices and heart transplant (in Delaware)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/heart-failure-cardiomyopathy-program.html\"><b>Heart failure and cardiomyopathy program</b></a> that includes a whole team working together for your child’s best life</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-critical-care.html\"><b>Cardiac critical care</b></a><b> and </b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/inpatient-heart-care.html\"><b>inpatient heart care</b></a><b> </b>focused solely on kids with heart conditions</li>\r\n<li><b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-psychology.html\"><b>Cardiac psychology</b></a> support</b> specific to the special needs of kids at risk for heart disease, and families</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/support.html\"><b>Support services</b></a><b> </b>that involve the family from the start, including social work, Child Life, creative therapies, lodging at nearby Ronald McDonald Houses and more</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-e4824abbdb class=cmp-text>

We partner with neurologists, orthopedics and pulmonologists to provide complete care for kids with neuromuscular disorders. Our team works closely to develop a treatment plan for your child’s healthiest heart. Care includes: 

• Advanced heart imaging and diagnostics including electrocardiography (EKG), echocardiography, heart CT and MRI and more
• Ongoing arrhythmia management from a team that specializes in detecting and treating heart rhythm disorders, including pacemakers and implanted devices
• Cardiothoracic surgery performed by recognized experts, like heart valve surgery, ventricular assist devices and heart transplant (in Delaware)
• Heart failure and cardiomyopathy program that includes a whole team working together for your child’s best life
• Cardiac critical care and inpatient heart care focused solely on kids with heart conditions
• Cardiac psychology support specific to the special needs of kids at risk for heart disease, and families
• Support services that involve the family from the start, including social work, Child Life, creative therapies, lodging at nearby Ronald McDonald Houses and more