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Are Heart Murmurs In Infants Indicative Of A Congenital Heart Defect? If So, What Are Our Options?
my grandson is 2.5 moths old and was born with a slight heart murmur we were told it would heal itsself but he still has it and the new pediatrician says he will need to see a heart specialist he has been having feeding problems but is still gaining weight could this be chv and if so what are our options?
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Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Innocent heart murmurs present from birth in some babies usually disappear by 3-4 weeks.
If they persist beyond that time more or less it is organic and the baby be evaluated by a cardiologist thoroughly including 2D ECHO.
Hope you are satisfied with this answer.
I shall be happy to answer further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Innocent heart murmurs present from birth in some babies usually disappear by 3-4 weeks.
If they persist beyond that time more or less it is organic and the baby be evaluated by a cardiologist thoroughly including 2D ECHO.
Hope you are satisfied with this answer.
I shall be happy to answer further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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