Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My baby has an abnormality in his heart, more like a hole. can it get worse as he grows up?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depends on situation: Some smaller holes will spontaneously close as a kid gets older, some larger holes will need to be repaired. The problems of an untreated persisting hole varies with the location and effect on the heart & lungs. Adults with open holes are at higher risk of a stroke.
Answered 3/28/2013
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What are the chances for an 8 day old infant surviving open heart surgury?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How many babies with heart defect have bad chromosomes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My babies heart rate was in the 170s I'm 11 weeks and 3 days is this anything to worry about ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it normal for unborn babies to have an opening in the upper chamber of the heart?Is it something I should worry about?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
During birth my babies heart beat went up, so my ob decided to get her out ASAP. Within 20mins I had delivered her but she stayed in the hospital care for the next 5 days with tachycardia. Resting rate around 200 and spiking around 240-250. We had a lot o
What is open heart surgery like for an infant or a toddler?
How long does it take for holes in the heart (of babies) to grow closed?
I need your expertise, is a hole in the heart of an infant/results of incest?
Does Zoloft (sertraline) cause heart defect in babies?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
