What do pediatric cardiologists specialize in?

I've been reading up on different pediatric specialties and came across pediatric cardiologists. Can anyone explain what they do and when a child might need to see one?

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Pediatric cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating heart conditions in children. They can help with congenital heart defects, heart muscle issues, rhythm disturbances, and other heart-related conditions. If a child has a heart murmur, shows symptoms of heart disease, or has a family history of heart conditions, they might be referred to a pediatric cardiologist.

In addition to diagnosing and treating heart conditions, pediatric cardiologists also monitor the heart health of premature infants and children with other health issues that could affect their heart function. They work closely with primary care physicians, other pediatric specialists, and families to ensure children receive the best care possible.

It's important to note that while pediatric cardiologists specialize in heart conditions, they do not perform heart surgery. That's the role of pediatric cardiac surgeons. Pediatric cardiologists focus on the diagnostic, medical, and preventive care of children with heart conditions.