Patient's question:
Born on the 7th day, heard heart murmurs, ultrasound showed an atrial septal defect, 7mm. Now the baby is 3 months old, no symptoms, can it heal on its own?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the situation you described, the atrial septal defect in the baby is caused by a gap left during the development of the left and right atria during the embryonic cardiovascular development period. Generally, if it is within 5mm, it can usually heal on its own. Currently, the baby's atrial septal defect is 7mm. If the child does not have a tendency to catch colds or fever easily, or has poor immunity, you can wait until the baby is one year old to have an ultrasound follow-up. Pay attention to observe whether the child often has colds, shortness of breath after exercise, or cyanosis around the mouth. If there are any symptoms, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a timely follow-up.