10 Heart Murmur Symptoms
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4. Poor Eating and Abnormal Growth in Children
A child who has a heart murmur with no other symptoms is possibly experiencing innocent heart murmurs. However, when the heart murmur is accompanied by other symptoms, such as poor eating and growth, it could indicate anemia, an overactive thyroid gland or heart valve disease.3‘Heart Murmurs in Children.’ (n.d.). Retrieved March 14, 2021, from https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=heart-murmurs-in-children-90-P01806
It could also indicate fever and infection. Other symptoms to keep an eye out for include shortness of breath or fast breathing, swelling of the neck or feet and a bluish tinge to the fingertips and mouth.
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