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I just found out my 2 year old has a heart murmur. what can i expect in the near future?

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Dr. Pedro Hernandez answered

Specializes in Geriatrics

Murmur in children: Heart murmurs are common in children, most of the time does not mean anything important. If the type of murmur suggest to the dr. The possinility of a significant anomaly then an echocardiogram may clarify the diagnosis.

Answered 2/8/2012

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Usually Benign: I think almost every kid I have seen long term has had a murmur at some point.Murmur just means an extra sound, usually vibration from blood flow. It can amplify with fever or even be normal flow in veins of the neck.If at a typical location & of usual quality ur doc may just list it in the chart & assess it at future visits.If it had greater meaning u should have been informed at the time.

Answered 9/30/2020

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