Symptoms of Heart Disease in Babies

Although it is seen as a disease of old age, it is also quite common at birth. Congenital heart diseases may not cause serious symptoms during infancy and childhood. Therefore, it usually occurs in adulthood.

Heart problems in babies

Pediatrician doctor examines newborn with stethoscope

The symptoms of the most common heart diseases in babies are generally as follows:

  1. rapid breathing
  2. bruising
  3. Getting tired quickly while sucking the breast and difficulty sucking the breast for a long time
  4. Slow or irregular heartbeat
  5. Murmur formation
  6. Fever lasting longer than 5 days and not relieved by antibiotics
  7. Fatigue easily and extreme fatigue

If these symptoms are seen in babies, heart diseases should be suspected. These can be treated early with high success rates. However, babies can also be treated with non-surgical methods.