Is a heart murmur in children dangerous?

Answer by  DrMom (854)

Many children are found to have heart murmurs and most of them have normal hearts. Heart murmurs in children are often caused by some congenital abnormality which, in time, may heal. Your doctor will likely send you to a specialist who can evaluate the condition and give you more definitive information. If you are concerned, you can request this evaluation.

Answer by  YellowCup (1650)

Heart murmurs can range from being serious to being outgrown or to not causing serious problems and can be left alone. Serious murmurs may require extensive care, while some may simply go away on their own or not be so serious that they will cause serious complications.

Answer by  herzog (555)

Newborns can have a heart murmur due to a septal defect (a hole in the wall between the left and the right halves of the heart) that will sometimes close on its own as natural hormone levels change and stimulate the closure. Before birth this hole is a normal thing as it permits oxygen from the mother to circulate.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

No some heart murmurs in children can be outgrown. Some babies are born with a small hole in their heart which will cause a murmur and as they grow the holes seals up and they are fine.But there are many things that can case a heart murmur in children.

Answer by  DebH2010 (291)

Heart murmurs in children are often harmless and symptomatic of a growing child, but they need to be evaluated by a physician to assure that the heart is functioning properly.