What should I do if my child has a hole in his heart?

Children's bodies are always not fully developed, and some children are born with a hole in their hearts, which is a type of congenital heart disease. Children with a hole in the heart are more susceptible to diseases. If there is a hole in the heart, bacteria can easily invade the lungs, which can lead to pneumonia. So many friends want to know what to do if a child has a hole in the heart? Is there any good treatment? Let's take a look at it together.

Congenital heart disease can only be treated through surgery. The methods include surgical operation and interventional operation. Surgery causes greater damage, but the treatment is more thorough and the cost is lower. Intervention causes less damage, but it is not suitable for every congenital heart disease and is expensive.

You can check at around 1 year old to see if it can heal on its own. The chance of healing depends on how big the "hole" is. Generally, if it is smaller than 5mm, the chance of self-healing is relatively greater. 1-3 years old is a good time to treat congenital heart disease.

Patent ductus arteriosus is a disease in which the channel for blood to flow from the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal development (the ductus arteriosus, which should have closed after birth) fails to close for some reason. Patent ductus arteriosus is a common congenital heart disease in infants, accounting for about 15% of congenital diseases. It is more common in females than in males. Patent ductus arteriosus may occur in combination with other congenital heart diseases. The cause of patent ductus arteriosus is unknown, but some children with patent ductus arteriosus can close on their own one year after birth.

Congenital heart disease is mainly caused by the incomplete development of the heart part of the fetus when it is developing in the mother's body. As the saying goes, it has not grown well. Some congenital heart diseases, such as patent ductus arteriosus and atrial septal defect, can heal themselves after the child is born, but generally they have to be healed by 5-6 years old. Of course, some types cannot heal on their own, and that can be achieved through medication and surgery. If the doctor says it is not serious, you should trust the doctor. Congenital heart disease is relatively common. If it is a particularly serious type, they will tell you. So you must not panic.

The best way to deal with a child with a hole in his heart is to go to the hospital for a check-up to see what the cause is, and then treat it according to the doctor's advice. The earlier the treatment, the better. Some children will heal on their own, so parents should not worry too much. It is also important to note that you should not let your child cry all the time, which will be good for his growth. I hope my answer can help you.