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A 35-year-old female asked:
my child has hypo plastic right heart syndrome, are these children more needy?
2 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tanya Russo answered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Not emotionally : Having congenital heart disease does not necessarily preclude emotional neediness as long as they feel secure with their caregivers. The ARE more needful of frequent medical evaluations and a good medical team.
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Dr. Aaron Roland answered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Serious!!: this is a serious condition which requires a series of surgeries and ultimately requires heart transplant. It is possible that some may be less seriously affected but your child will certainly need special attention.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Is my child considered disabled if he has an ebstein's anomaly in his heart?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Depends: Ebstein anomaly is variable, changing the size of rt ht chambers & valve efficiency. If the change is minimal the effect on later function may be also. The more complex the defect the more likely to impair function.Disability is used to describe lack of certain functions at the expected age (walking, self help, seeing, hearing etc.).If the kid can't do kid level stuff, the disability lable applys.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
How long can children live with some sort of "hole in the heart"?
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Dr. Nguyen Nguyen answered
Pediatrics 50 years experience
Normal life: "hole in the heart" is either a ventricular septal defect (vsd) or atrial septal defect (asd), some children are born with a "hole" between the 2 sides of the heart chambers, and many of those "holes" close by themselves , whereas others will need surgery to close them if the heart has to work too hard. The child's cardiologist determine whether or when they need surgery to cure them.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How can I teach my children to eat heart smart?
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Dr. Lonna Larsh answered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Good nutrition: Healthy dietary habits begin in childhood, so it's great you are asking this question. The best way to teach healthy habits is for you to model them yourself. Eat lots of vegetables and fruit. Find creative ways to bring a variety of veggies into the diet. Don't allow any trans fats. Eat vegetarian meals frequently. Grow a garden and use your own veggies. Have your kids plan and cook meals.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
How long can children live with big uncorrected heart defects?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bryan Levey answered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
That depends...: Entirely on the defect. Some need to be repaired quickly to save the life of the baby. Some are repaired later, when the baby is a bit bigger and stronger.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
How to help hypo plastic left heart syndrome children?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bennett Werner answered
Cardiology 44 years experience
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