Should I tell my child that he has heart trouble?
Parents who believe that they can keep something like this a secret from their child are wrong. Their child will…
Month: September 2025
Does congenital heart disease cause backwardness?
No, these troubles do not cause backwardness. If a child who is backward has his heart put right, parents must…
Do congenital diseases of the heart cause other bodily systems to go wrong?
No, they do not; but if anybody has one congenital malformation whether of the heart or any other organ, it…
Do the usual childhood illnesses carry an additional risk?
You should certainly tell your doctor if your child is ill with more than a common cold. In general there…
Should my child be immunised?
Certainly. All the usual immunisations and vaccinations, including whooping-cough, should be done, and at the usual times. Only if a…
What special care is needed while waiting for surgical correction?
The most important thing to remember is that children should not be allowed to grow up believing themselves to be…
At what age is it important to think of surgical treatment?
Rather more than half of the babies born with heart disease will need some form of investigation within their first…
What causes babies to be born with heart disease?
We do not know what causes the very slight natural tendency. What is now well-known is that if a mother…
Does congenital heart disease run in families?
Very occasionally exactly the same abnormalities will be found in more than one member of a family, but more commonly…
How common is it for babies to be born with heart disease?
About eight babies in every thousand are born with an abnormality of the heart. In half of these the abnormality…