Unseen Dangers in Little Hearts: The Alarming Rise of Congenital Heart Disease in Children This World Heart Day

Having an illness – using drugs – drinking alcohol Risk of the child “Congenital heart disease“

Risk factors for mothers causing congenital heart disease in their children include: Older mothers. This carries the risk of the baby being born with a genetic disorder such as Down syndrome. The result is that children’s growth is slow. have intellectual disabilities AND the risk of heart disease is about 40%. Then there is the group of mothers who have illnesses during pregnancy.

1. Diabetes that makes children grow Increases the risk of congenital heart disease or alternation of coronary arteries.

2. It affects that when children grow up, their risk of heart disease is twice that of normal children

3. German measles This increases the child’s risk of congenital heart disease.

4. Group of mothers who received chemicals or drugs during pregnancy. Whether disinfectants, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, they could have an effect on the unborn child. Pregnant mothers should always consult their doctor about the use of medications. And in the last group there is

5. Group of mothers who smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs during pregnancy. This can affect the heart and various organs of the unborn baby.

“Congenital heart disease” is slow to cure and leads to health problems as it grows.

If parents notice that the baby is tired and gasping for breast milk, he is cyanotic and weighs too little. or unable to breathe There is a possibility of having a congenital heart disease. You should take your child to the doctor immediately. The diagnosis is divided into two types: in cases where the child is still in the womb and mothers want to check the risks of their children. Your doctor will do a cardiac ultrasound to see if your baby’s weight is age-related. As for the case where the baby has already come out The doctor will check your heart rate. (Echocardiogram) and chest x-rays or use a CT scan or MRI to further check the function of the heart.

“Congenital heart disease can be cured. The sooner it is detected, the sooner it can be treated. In some cases, there may be no dangerous symptoms and they will disappear on their own as the child grows. Some people may need medication. But if the child has cyanosis Most require cardiac catheterization or surgery to close the hole in the heart. Currently, medical professionals can use catheter equipment to close the leak. It is not necessary to open the chest to perform major surgery.”

“Congenital heart disease significantly affects a child’s life. Parents should therefore always monitor their children’s health when any abnormal symptoms are found, they will be taken to a doctor immediately. If it turns out that our child has congenital heart disease I don’t want to worry too much. Because sometimes it can be cured. As for parents, they must take care of the health of their little ones. Pay particular attention to nutrition and always accompany children for vaccinations. And watch out for tooth decay, which can cause heart infections. If you regularly take care of yourself, your children’s heart health will continually improve. and grow strong into adulthood” Dr. Suwanich Triamchanchuchai Concluding Remarks