Patient's question:
My baby was born and got pneumonia at 13 days old. They stayed in the hospital for nine days, and an X-ray revealed a hole in the heart. Will this be a problem? On March 29th, it was discovered that the child had a small hole in the heart. The mouth turns purple when crying. The child was treated at Jiangyin People's Hospital.Treatment history and effectiveness: No specific treatment was mentioned.
Help needed: Hello, will this small hole heal on its own? Is this a form of heart disease? Will it affect the child's future?
Doctor's answer:
The body of a newborn is not fully developed, and the heart can reappear in many physiological scars. Advice: Many newborns' hearts will have physiological scars, such as patent foramen ovale, which generally heal within 2 years. This is not a serious issue and there is no need to worry. Additionally, if the heart has severe scars of atrial or ventricular septal defects, it should be considered as a possible case of congenital heart disease. The above advice is for the question "My baby got pneumonia and was hospitalized at 13 days old." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!