What are the Causes of Heart Murmur in Babies?
Heart murmurs are nothing but abnormal sounds produced by heart. When parents notice heart murmur in their baby, they panic a lot. But they should make a note that, heart murmur in babies is very common and usually is not a cause of concern. Almost every kid experiences heart murmur once in his/her lifetime. Let us first understand what a heart murmur exactly is. What is Heart Murmur in Babies? Human heart beats in a rhythmic pattern, making a lub dub sound. This sound is generated due to the blood flowing into and out of the heart. In medical terms, heart murmur can be described as abnormal sound made by blood, when it passes through the heart blood vessels. Normally when the blood flows through the heart vessels, it does not make any noise. But sometimes, the blood flow can make disturbing noises where the lub dub sound is combined with some swishing sound. Many a times, heart murmur in babies is a sign of normal changes that take place in the blood circulation of baby’s body, after