Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Defect
I am pregnant and my baby has an abnormal heart detected by fetal echocadiography, what should I do? Cardiac abnormalities can be diagnosed during pregnancy. The heart of the fetus…
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Pre-sports tests in children
What tests should my children require for starting a high intensity sports? Recommendations from professional organizations and government agencies have increased public awareness of the health benefits associated with regular…
Chest pain in children
What would cause chest pain in my child? Could he / she have a heart attack? If your child experiences chest pain, you may be wondering about the cause. While…
Palpitations in children
People use the term “palpitations” for a variety of symptoms. Palpitations refer to the sensation of an abnormal heart rhythm, commonly, the heart “racing,” “fluttering” or “skipping a beat, and…
Exercise and congenital heart disease
My child has a congenital heart disease, Could my child do exercise? Significant advances in the management of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have resulted in marked improvements in...
How does the baby’s heart work during pregnancy?
How does the baby’s heart work during pregnancy? What about fetal circulation and the transition to postnatal circulation after birth? The specific structures associated with fetal circulation include the placenta,…
Do you want to know more about the innocent murmur?
Our pediatrician just told me that my child has a heart murmur, Should I be concerned? What exactly is a murmur? Murmurs are sounds that doctors detect upon cardiac auscultation…