How Does A Paediatric Cardiologist Diagnose Heart Defects?
• With the help of medical history, including birth history. • By performing a thorough physical examination. • By ordering certain investigations. The most common ones are an X-ray chest, ECG, Doppler echocardiography and cardiac catheterisation. Can My Child With CHD Participate In All Physical Activities? The majority of children with CHD are fully active and usually do not need any restriction. Activity should be promoted. Swimming, cycling and running should be encouraged. In a few children with specific heart problems, the paediatric cardiologist may advise against strenuous playing activities or competitive sports. If My Child Has A Murmur In The Heart, Does It Mean He Has A Heart Problem? A murmur is an abnormal sound heard by a family physician or a paediatrician with his stethoscope. Not all murmurs are produced by abnormalities in the heart. In some children with murmurs, the heart is functionally and structurally normal. Such murmurs are referred to as innocent or functiona
