Emotions your CHD Child          Maybe Hiding from You
	If your child has been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect he or she needs you. Your child needs your love, your praise,and your attention just like a child that has NOT been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. He also needs someone they can talk to about how their illness has affected them emotionally and physically. Because having a child with a major health problem effects the entire family your CHD child may feel unreasonable guilt because of financial strains on the family, the attention that he or she receives inside the family his siblings may not, and etc. Because of all the feelings your child may be caring inside there are certain things I recommend to NEVER say to your CHD child. 1.)  Please don't mention your family's financial situation around your child. That is a heavy burden for a child to carry and he may be feeling responsible for the situation. 2.)