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Why are some babies born with a defective heart?
The hearts of the babies are not properly developed.
Can heart defects kill?
Yes, heart defects can kill. A heart defect is a structural abnormality in the heart. It makes the heart inefficient. The heart has to work harder to sustain life. The heart wears out or enlarges from being overworked. It might not be enough to oxygenate the body to sustain life. Most babies are born with an Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). This is an extra pathway in the heart for the fetus. Around 10 days, this PDA closes. Without this extra pathway, some defective hearts are unable to sustain life. Surgery or medicines are required to save the life. Alternately, some heart defects are benign. A Still's Murmer is a heart murmer that can only be detected when the patient is horizontal. It has no known ill effects.
What are some symptoms of congenital heart defect?
There are a number of different symptoms of congenital heart defects, as there are many kinds of heart defects. Some common symptoms include chest pain or angina, and heart burn.
What are some of the heart defects in children which require pediatric heart surgery?
Some of the heart defects in children which require pediatric heart surgery is having too little heart valves. Consult a doctor to learn more about this disease.
Why are some babys burn with a defictive heart?
Congenital (or 'at birth') heart defects are the most common of all birth defects. They affect the shape of the heart, how it operates, or both. Roughly 40,000 babies each year are born with a heart defect, and roughly 4,800 of those babies are born with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), which can be deadly if not treated within the first few hours or days of life. Most heart defects can be treated very easily. Now, why does this happen? Well, it can relate to a problem with Mom. If Mom has diabetes, lupus, phenylketonuria (PKU), is obese, or has rubella in the first few months of pregnancy it can cause heart defects in the baby. Also, changes in the baby's genes or chromosomes can cause defects. The most common are down syndrome, noonan syndrome, turner syndrome, and alagille syndrome. The problem isn't always with Mom or the baby, though. The problem can be an environment-related issue. Drinking alcohol or smoking during pregnancy can lead to defects in the child. Also, certain medicines have been known to cause defects; it would be wise to talk to your provider about the effects of certain medicines during pregnancy.
Why some babies born with defective heart?
Genetic errors. Interference with development in utero. (Alcohol, hypoxia, disease).
What is most likely to happen to baby born with a hole in the septum between the right and the left ventricles?
Such a condition used to be fatal years ago, but modern medicine is doing some amazing things to repair certain kinds of congenital heart defects, even in babies. Of course, not every heart defect can be cured, but great progress is being made in treating atrial septal and ventricular septal defects. I enclose a link to the National Institute of Health, which discusses such cases and what can be done for children born with this condition.
What is most likely to happen to a baby born with a hole in the septum between the right and the left ventricles?
Such a condition used to be fatal years ago, but modern medicine is doing some amazing things to repair certain kinds of congenital heart defects, even in babies. Of course, not every heart defect can be cured, but great progress is being made in treating atrial septal and ventricular septal defects. I enclose a link to the National Institute of Health, which discusses such cases and what can be done for children born with this condition.
Life with no heart?
You can never live with no heart because you blood will not pump around your body if your heart doesn't work, that's why when some babies born with no heart they only live just a couple of minutes or none.
What are some symptoms related to heart defects?
Symptoms related to heart defects generally include shortness of breath, fainting, or exercise intolerance. Individuals experiencing these symptoms should seek the guidance of a trained physician.
What are some birth defects cauced by human cloning?
lung problems,heart defects,nonfunctioning immune system,kidney failure,and th list goes on....
Is tetralogy of fallot a hereditary?
My 18 year-old son was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot at birth. We were told that the cause was unknown. It is known that babies born to mothers who drink or smoke have a higher incidence but I never drank or smoked and many "Tet" babies are born to women who don't. We have been told that it is not hereditary and neither my husband nor I were aware of anyone in our families with heart defects. However, since our son was born, three of my husband's first cousins have had a child with a heart defect that required surgery. One died, one only had to have one surgery to correct his defect and one will have her repair done this month. My son has had two surgeries and will require more in the future. I think this is a high number of heart defects in one family for there not to be some kind of genetic link.
