Understanding “Children’s Heart Disease”

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Heart disease does not only occur in adults, but also in children. Heart disease in children may occur from abnormalities during pregnancy and after birth. Therefore, parents should study and observe abnormal symptoms that occur in their children closely. The sooner you know, the more likely it is to be cured.

Pediatric heart disease can occur in children at any age. Some pediatric patients have heart abnormalities since they were in the womb, and some are detected from birth. There are many types of pediatric heart disease with different symptoms. They can be divided into 2 types as follows:

Most congenital heart diseases have an unknown cause, สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน but are thought to be caused by genetic or chromosomal abnormalities.

Including risk factors during pregnancy such as health problems, infections, self-care behaviors, and taking medications or chemicals, resulting in abnormalities in the structure of the heart and blood vessels. However, for children with mild congenital heart disease, symptoms may not be obvious. But in cases with severe symptoms, the noticeable symptoms are dark blue skin or muscles, especially in the tips of the hands, feet, lips, and face.

Accidental heart disease has different causes and factors, including:

1. Rheumatic heart disease is caused by bacterial infection. It is mostly found in school-aged children aged 5-15 years. If infected, it will cause sore throat or tonsillitis. However, this disease can be cured. However, if the heart inflammation is severe, it may cause permanent damage to the heart valves.
2. Myocarditis is mostly caused by viral infection, which causes inflammation of the heart muscle. In some children with severe symptoms, they may have a sudden heart attack.
3. Kawasaki disease is caused by inflammation of the blood vessel lining and lymph nodes. Although the cause is still unknown, it is assumed that it may be caused by viruses, bacteria, and other environmental factors that stimulate the immune system until abnormalities occur.
4. Heart disease from vitamin B1 deficiency (numbness) is caused by vitamin B1 deficiency, which may cause the heart to beat slowly.
5. Arrhythmia is caused by abnormalities in the electrical structure of the heart since birth or may occur after a leaky heart valve. If left untreated for a long time, it may cause heart failure.

Warning signs that your baby may have heart disease

  • Easily fatigued and short of breath
  • Rapid or irregular heartbeat
  • Slow sucking
  • Slower than normal growth
  • Cyanosis, especially of the extremities, toes, and lips

Although there is currently no way to prevent heart disease in children, we can prevent the risk and severity by diagnosing heart disease to look for abnormalities in the heart and blood vessels of the fetus. If detected early, it can be treated. However, for children who have symptoms indicating a risk of heart disease after birth, parents should quickly take them to see a pediatric cardiologist for further detailed diagnosis and treatment planning. However, if left untreated for a long time, there is a risk of severe complications.