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- Aortic Stenosis
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect
- Heart Murmur
- Interrupted Aortic Arch
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- Partial Atrio-Ventricular Septal Defect
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum
- Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Right Aortic Arch
- Small Ventricular Septal Defect (Muscular)
- Small Ventricular Septal Defect (Perimembraneous)
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Ventricular Septal Defect (Large)
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Heart Murmur
Information for Parents
At the routine examination by the hospital doctor, your baby has been found to have a heart murmur (a noise which the doctor hears with a stethoscope).
He/She has been referred to a paediatrician (Children’s Doctor) for assessment, which will be at your local hospital in a few weeks time.
At this appointment your baby will be examined, and may have a number of tests:
- Measurement of oxygen levels in the blood via a finger probe
- ECG – electrocardiogram – tracing of the heart rate
- Echocardiogram – scan of the heart
These tests help the paediatrician in deciding if your baby has a problem with the heart.
In the meantime if your baby develops any of the following symptoms or becomes unwell, please contact your GP, midwife, health visitor or local A & E
Symptoms to look out for:
- Poor feeding
- Not gaining weight
- Breathlessness, especially when feeding
- Poor colour