Novices, the heart and lung health of the baby is equally important! Congenital heart disease children with heart function is not perfect. If they are accidentally infected with respiratory syncytial virus RSV, severe cases may lead to sudden death. It is necessary to prevent it. Even during hospitalization, you should not take it lightly.
8/1000 chance, multiple causes of congenital heart disease
According to statistics, the probability of children suffering from congenital heart disease is about 8/1000. Some people have mild symptoms and may not be found in their entire lives. However, if the symptoms are serious, cyanosis will occur, that is, the phenomenon of purple lips. At birth, you can check whether the heart function is normal by detecting the concentration of blood oxygen , ultrasound, etc.
The causes of congenital heart disease can be mainly divided into two categories: environment and genes. Genes may not be genetic, but may also be caused by mutations or chromosomal abnormalities. For example, Down's disease children suffer from congenital heart disease. If there are three chromosomes on the thirteenth pair, the probability of the disease is almost 100%. In terms of environment, it is that the mother suffers from measles or takes improper drugs during pregnancy, which will also increase the probability of the baby. In fact, as many as half of newborns with congenital heart disease have unknown causes.
respiratory syncytial virus RSV, severe infection may cause sudden death,
RSV infection is very common in young children under two years old. The symptoms are mostly shortness of breath, wheezing , excessive sputum and high fever, etc. Even if pneumonia develops, supportive therapy is usually required, and you can be discharged from the hospital after sleeping in the oxygen account for a few days. However, if a baby with congenital heart disease is infected with RSV, things are not that simple! These congenital heart disease babies have weak heart and lungs and poor resistance. Once infected with RSV, the severity is often higher than that of healthy babies of the same age. Complications may include respiratory failure , respiratory distress, and need to be hospitalized for intubation. About half of the chances of being admitted to the ICU, and there is even a risk of death. The threat should not be underestimated. Moreover, even if the baby recovers, the chance of asthma will increase when he grows up.
Babies with high-risk groups suffering from congenital heart disease. If the baby has heart failure , it is necessary to use more than two anti-failure drugs to control the symptoms, or there is a significant developmental delay problem with heart enlargement and growth curve less than 3%. The above three conditions meet at least two of them. You can receive a vaccine injection once a month until one year old or undergo correction surgery, and you can get a maximum of six shots.
You must be careful! Wear a mask and wash hands frequently to prevent infection
For babies with congenital heart disease, before they reach the age of one year, they are infected with respiratory syncytial virus RSV dangerous period . If the baby is too young and is not at the right time for surgery, it is recommended that parents help their babies prevent infection in their daily lives. In addition to getting vaccinated, they should also remember to wear masks and wash hands frequently to avoid taking their children to crowded occasions to reduce the risk of infection.
