Click on the links below to see the parts of the rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease journey.
For a version for rangatahi (young people), see 'My rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease journey [1]'.
Taking care of my child's health after a diagnosis of rheumatic fever [2]
Rheumatic fever can happen again and again, so it's important to take care of your child's health after they're diagnosed with rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [2]
Rheumatic fever is a sickness that happens in some people after they have a Streptococcal (strep) germ. Find out more ... [3]
A young person's rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease journey in pictures [4]
Follow the journey in pictures - from the first signs of the sickness to ongoing follow up care. Find out more ... [5]
What is rheumatic heart disease? [6]
When rheumatic fever affects the heart, this is called rheumatic heart disease. Find out more ... [6]
How will my child's rheumatic fever be managed? [7]
Your child needs regular bicillin injections after a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [7]
What other ways can I look after my child's health after rheumatic fever? [8]
Exercise, a healthy diet and a smoke-free environment are part of keeping well after rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [8]
When can my child return to doing the things they enjoy after rheumatic fever? [9]
Your child's healthcare team will guide you on when it's OK to return to physical activity after rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [9]
Will my child need regular medical check-ups after rheumatic fever? [10]
It's important that your child has regular medical check-ups with the health professionals involved in their care. Find out more ... [10]
Looking after my child's mouth and gums after rheumatic fever [11]
It's important that your child has regular check-ups with a dentist every 6 to 12 months after rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [12]
Will rheumatic fever affect my child's ability to have children in the future? [13]
Rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease does not mean that someone won't be able to get pregnant or have a healthy baby in the future. Find out more ... [14]
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease booklet (PDF, 9.37 MB) [15]. Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau, 2022.
This information is adapted from the rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease booklet produced by the Rheumatic Fever Project Team, Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau, 2022.
This page last reviewed 13 October 2023.
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[1] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/my-rheumatic-fever-rheumatic-heart-disease-journey
[2] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/taking-care-my-child%E2%80%99s-health-after-diagnosis-rheumatic-fever
[3] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/what-rheumatic-fever
[4] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/young-persons-rheumatic-fever-rheumatic-heart-disease-journey-pictures
[5] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/young-persons-rheumatic-fever-and-rheumatic-heart-disease-journey-pictures
[6] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/what-rheumatic-heart-disease
[7] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/how-will-my-child%E2%80%99s-rheumatic-fever-be-managed
[8] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/what-other-ways-can-i-look-after-my-childs-health-after-rheumatic-fever
[9] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/when-can-my-child-return-doing-things-they-enjoy-after-rheumatic-fever
[10] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/will-my-child-need-regular-medical-check-ups-after-rheumatic-fever
[11] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/looking-after-my-childs-mouth-gums-after-rheumatic-fever
[12] http://looking-after-your-child’s-mouth-gums-after-rheumatic-fever
[13] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/will-rheumatic-fever-affect-my-child%E2%80%99s-ability-have-children-future
[14] http://will-rheumatic-fever-affect-my-child’s-ability-have-children-future
[15] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/sites/kidshealth/files/pdfs/Rheumatic%20fever%20booklet%20July%202023%20reduced%20size.pdf
[16] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/contact?from=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kidshealth.org.nz%2Fprint%2F2832%3Flanguage%3Dmi