Heart defects can develop at any stage in life or they can be present since birth, in which case they are called congenital heart defects or CHD.
CHD can be fatal, or mild in which case the condition cures on its own with time. Further, treating CHD is not a one-time affair and there may be interventions required as the child grows.
CHD shows signs and symptoms pretty early after the birth of the infant. It’s important to recognize the signs and symptoms so that timely medical help can be provided. If detected late, the infant may suffer intensely or develop complications while growing up.
While in some cases there are no clear reasons for the CHD occurrence, there are risk factors in other cases.
There is a wide range of CHDs which affect different functions or aspects of the heart.
If your baby shows any of the above symptoms, do not dismiss this lightly. Rush to a reputed hospital. Such hospitals have paediatric cardiologists on their rolls. These specialists will diagnose the condition precisely and decide the best treatment or intervention for quick recovery and long-term health of the child.
Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.
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