Child Heart Risk : If you think that only adults are at risk of heart disease, then you are wrong, because nowadays even children’s hearts are in danger. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is occurring in newborns and small children. Heart related problems are being seen in a large number of children.
According to a study, out of 1 thousand children born in India, 8-12 children have heart disease. In such a situation, the responsibility of the parents increases. A lifesaving test is done to check how healthy a child’s heart is and whether there is any danger to it, about which every parent should be aware. Let us know about it…
Symptoms of heart disease in children
respiratory distress
Dizziness
vomiting
to sweat
feeling tired
chest pain
Why does heart disease occur in children?k
congenital heart problem
heart muscle problems
blockage in heart arteries
high blood pressure
Diabetes
Children’s heart checkup
According to health experts, the initial symptoms of some heart diseases are not clearly visible in children. For whose identification investigation becomes necessary. Initial testing reveals heart-related symptoms, such as abnormal heart sounds or murmurs in newborns. It is necessary to have a heart checkup in childhood itself for those children who have a family history of heart disease. For this, screening may be advised for the child. With this, children’s heart problems can be detected early and they can be treated on time.
Some necessary tests to check children’s heart
1. ECG-(Electrocardiogram)- This test measures the heartbeat and detects problems.
2. Echocardiogram
3. Ultrasound examination of the heart
4. MRI examination of the heart
How to keep children’s heart healthy
Give healthy diet.
Get regular exercise.
Do not let children get stressed.
Get your heart checked regularly.