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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist II, Senior Doctor Doan Du Dat - General Internal Medicine - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.Congenital heart not only causes many serious complications, affecting the development of children but also a burden on the spirit and economy of the family. “What causes congenital heart disease? Is the congenital heart hereditary? This is a question many people are interested in.
1. What is congenital heart disease?
Congenital heart disease (also known as structural heart disease) is a defect of the heart and large blood vessels that occurs during fetal life and persists after birth. Some common congenital heart diseases: atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, aortic stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, tetralogy of Fallot.Symptoms suggestive of congenital heart disease in children:
Cough, wheezing that is recurrent; Pale, sweaty, cold extremities. Rapid breathing, chest depression, shortness of breath, irregular breathing. recurrent lung infections; Slow physical and mental development. Easy to get tired, poor suckling, eating poorly, fatigue with exertion; Children with other birth defects (Down's disease). Accidentally discovered, irregular heartbeat, enlarged heart, murmur.
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2. Is congenital heart disease hereditary?
Until now, the cause of congenital heart disease has not been determined, genetic factors are thought to play a role in some cases of congenital heart but does not mean that the parents have congenital heart disease for sure. will be passed on to the child. Other causes increase the risk of congenital heart disease such as:Chromosomal disorders: 13, 18, 22, 21 in Down syndrome, XO (Turner syndrome), XXY (Klinefelter syndrome),..., but not hereditary. Physical agents: Radioactive rays, X-rays; Chemicals, poisons (alcohol, tobacco, narcotics), sedatives, anticonvulsants, hormones; Mother infected with virus in the first 3 months of pregnancy: Rubella, mumps, Herpes, Cytomegalovirus, Coxsackie B. Metabolic disorders, systemic diseases: diabetes, Phenylketonurie, Lupus red...
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3. Prevention of congenital heart disease
To prevent congenital heart disease in young children, parents should note the following recommendations:Consider pregnancy if parents have genetic diseases related to congenital heart disease, diabetes, lupus erythematosus, ... Or during pregnancy, you must avoid contact with physical, chemical, toxic agents, sedatives, endocrine, alcohol, tobacco..., infections (Rubella, mumps, Herpes Cytomegalovirus, Coxsackie B. ..) associated with congenital heart disease. Get vaccinated against measles and rubella before you get pregnant. To protect heart health in general and detect early signs of myocardial infarction and stroke, customers can sign up for the Cardiovascular Screening Package - Basic Cardiovascular Examination of Vinmec International General Hospital. The examination package helps to detect cardiovascular problems at the earliest through tests and modern imaging methods. The package is for all ages, genders and is especially essential for people with risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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