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Question
Dear doctor. I want to ask about how to take care of children with congenital heart disease? Thank you doctor for helping me. Best regards.
Thu Phuong (1984)
Reply
Hello. Congenital heart can cause: Heart failure, increased pulmonary vascular pressure
How to take care of children with congenital heart disease:
Nutrition The energy per serving of a child is often higher than that of a normal child. Encourage the child to anorexia, avoid children severely malnourished Children have difficulty eating, swallowing, indigestion. Eat several small meals throughout the day. Maybe 8-12 meals/day instead of 3-5 meals/day as usual. strenuous activities. Avoid giving children stress, fussiness, fatigue, constipation, fever Common mistakes: Because of fear of children having serious complications and aggravating symptoms, death. Children with congenital heart disease are very susceptible to pneumonia, if not vaccinated, the disease will be worse. Children with uncomplicated congenital heart disease should still be vaccinated as usual. In case of congenital heart complications, vaccination should be given at major hospitals with cardiology departments that can provide timely emergency care when problems arise
Parents need to adhere to treatment for their children according to the doctor's instructions 3. Medicine problem 3. Medication problem
Drugs that need to be taken for a long time Do not stop taking them suddenly Avoid serious and life-threatening complications Hope the above sharing has helped you answer the question "Care for children" congenital heart disease? “If you need more in-depth consultation, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System to be examined by a doctor and have further discussions. Best regards.
Answered by Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor Vu Minh Phuc - Pediatric Cardiologist at Vinmec Saigon International Clinic
