Congenital heart disease symptoms?

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Congenital heart disease is the most common type of congenital malformations, accounting for about 28% of all kinds of congenital malformations. It refers to the abnormal anatomical structure caused by the formation of heart and large blood vessels or abnormal development during embryonic development, or the situation that the channel that should be automatically closed after birth can not be closed (normal in the fetus). Congenital heart disease symptoms? Let's talk about it

Congenital heart disease symptoms?

There are many symptoms of congenital heart disease in infants. The first is that infants will have shortness of breath, which occurs during lactation or activities. I can't wait for food because of hunger, but I find that I am weak in sucking, and my breathing is shallow. Before sucking, I will give up the milk and gasp. I will feel very tired and sweating when I take a few mouthfuls, And you can hear the heart murmur in the baby's heart.

Not only that, infants will also have growth retardation due to congenital heart disease, which is caused by insufficient systemic circulation flow and blood oxygen supply. Growth and development will be slower than that of infants of the same age, especially weight and height. Some children will also have water, but once there is less urine and lower limb edema, On behalf of the infant myocardial failure, if not treated in time, it will soon die.

Congenital heart disease can also cause cyanosis in infants, which is an important symptom of complex congenital heart disease. Cyanosis will appear on the skin, mucous membrane, especially lips of patients. It will aggravate after crying and activity. If cyanosis occurs in infants, it means that infants have complete transposition of great arteries, pulmonary atresia, etc, If cyanosis gradually worsens from 6 months to 1 year old, there will be tetralogy of Fallot.

matters needing attention

Patients with congenital heart disease should choose the way of eating less and more meals when they eat. They can't overeat, and they can't drink or smoke, which will damage the heart. If expectant mothers have the habit of smoking and drinking, it's better to stop at least half a year before pregnancy.