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Can Heart Murmur During Heart Examination In A Child Be Something Serious?

my childs peadiatritian found a murmur during examination.she is doing all fine except poor weight gain he reffered for echo for which we will get appt only after 3 months she is 6 months old now.He said that it was soft murmur and could be nothing to worry about .I am worried
Wed, 18 Oct 2017
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Hi, welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns. Murmur in a small baby can be a serious problem. You have to do an echocardiography. Echocardiography will tell you what is the reason for murmur. Take care.
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Can Heart Murmur During Heart Examination In A Child Be Something Serious?

Hi, welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns. Murmur in a small baby can be a serious problem. You have to do an echocardiography. Echocardiography will tell you what is the reason for murmur. Take care.