I'm really worried about my 15-day-old baby's diagnosis of a hole in the heart, specifically VSD. It's strange that no scan picked it up earlier. The doctor mentioned waiting a couple of months, and if it doesn't close on its own, we might have to consider surgery. I'm really anxious about the future and the potential complications from surgery. Is there any alternative to surgery we should be considering? I'm looking for some guidance here.

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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The advice is appropriate.As per the echo the location of this defect usually does not close by itself. However the size of defect is not considerable...we have to wait for a few months or years...keep reviewing symptoms and repeat echo and then decide about need and timing of surgery. Even surgery if needed in present times the outcomes are very good.So don't worry from now. For further clarification

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My 2-month-old preterm baby born at 35 weeks was diagnosed with a 6mm VSD, 3mm ASD, and moderate PDA, all left-to-right shunts. She weighs 3.5kg now and has no symptoms feeding well, gaining weight, and passing urine/stool normally. We've seen 23 pediatric cardiologists, and all recommend surgery but with different timelines some say immediately, others say before 6 months or until she's 1 year and 10kg. Since she's doing fine now, when would be the right time for surgery?

A detailed evaluation will help decide the best course of action.

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My 80-day-old baby girl has a 3.2mm PDA heart hole. Will this heal on its own with medicine, or does she need surgery? What are the chances of it closing naturally?

CTVS opinion advise.

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I'm really worried about my baby who's been diagnosed with a hole in the heart. Can you recommend the best doctor for us to visit for a thorough check-up? Also, I've heard that there might be some Ayurvedic treatments available for this condition. Do you have any insights on whether that's a good option to explore?

I'm really sorry to hear about your baby's condition. For a hole in the heart (which could be a congenital heart defect), it's best to consult a pediatric cardiologist for a thorough evaluation and treatment options. While Ayurvedic treatments may help with overall health, they are not a substitute for medical intervention in such cases.

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