Heart disease in kids is not lifestyle related, unlike in adults. Hence, kids do not develop heart disease due to any mistake of theirs or their parents. However, once the heart disease has been diagnosed, timely intervention is essential for good outcomes. And for this the patients need to consult a pediatric cardiac specialist and follow the treatment advice given. “Congenital heart defects are developmental anomalies, and are usually not due to any health issues or mistakes during pregnancy.”
We spoke to Dr. Supratim Sen, Sr. Consultant (Paediatric Cardiology) SRCC Children's Hospital, managed by Narayana Health and Ms. Roshan Kore, Sr. Dietitian (Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics), SRCC Children's Hospital, managed by Narayana Health to understand the occurrence and signs of heart ailments in children.
