Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Parents may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to the Norwood procedure for their child:

1. Which type of heart defect does my child have?
   
   
2. What are the medical problems associated with this defect?
   
   
3. Is my child a candidate for the Norwood procedure?
   
   
4. How soon should my child begin the first stage of this procedure?
   
   
5. How effective do you expect this procedure to be for my child?
   
   
6. Will my child require any further treatment or surgeries after the Norwood procedure?
   
   
7. At what age will my child receive the other surgeries?
   
   
8. What is the recovery period from these surgeries?
   
   
9. How will my child's health be over the course of the procedure?
   
   
10. What are the chances my child will not survive the procedure?
    
    
11. Will my child need to take medications between any of the stages?
    
    
12.  Will my child have any restrictions during the course of the surgeries?
    
    
13. How will this defect and surgery affect my child later in life?
    
    
14. How will my child’s heart function be monitored?
    
    
15. Can you recommend a support group for our family?
    
    
16. Should I have a higher level ultrasound during any future pregnancies to see if the fetus has a significant heart problem?
    
    
17. Are there any genetic conditions that should be checked for associated with my baby's condition?