♡ CHILDREN'S HEART DISEASE ♡
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OVERVIEW ♥️
OVERVIEW ♥️
At Hope for Young Hearts, our main mission is to educate the public about the dangers and risks of heart disease in children. Through posts, interviews with professionals, and fundraising events we can spread the word about the impact it can have on families in our community.
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic heart disease is a systemic immune condition that occurs as a complication of rheumatic fever. This occurs after a beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection of the throat. Rheumatic heart disease is a critical form of acquired heart disease in children and adults worldwide. More than 11.6 million children and young people aged 5 to 19 are estimated to have rheumatic heart disease (RHD) globally. It can cause:
Valvular heart disease
Heart failure
Irregular heartbeats
Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an illness that primarily impacts the heart and blood vessels of young children, most commonly those under the age of 5. It appears more frequently in boys than girls and its exact origin remain uncertain. Across the mainland United States, between 9 and 20 out of every 100,000 children under five are affected by this condition. In general, kids affected by Kawasaki disease often experience a fever that lasts at least five days or more. Along this, they might show several symptoms such as:
Skin rash
Redness and puffiness in the hands and feet
Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
Red or irritated eyes
Inflammation or soreness in the mouth, lips, and throat
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic stenosis is a major and severe type of heart valve disorder. It occurs when the opening of the aortic valve becomes too narrow, limiting blood movement from the left ventricle into the aorta and sometimes influencing pressure in the left atrium. While certain individuals are born with this condition due to a defect known as a bicuspid aortic valve, it most often develops later in life. Aortic stenosis does not necessarily always cause symptoms. When symptoms do appear, they include:
Pain or discomfort in the chest
A fast or irregular heartbeat
Shortness of breath
Light-headedness, dizziness, or fainting
Fatigue or trouble walking even short distances
Pulmonary Stenosis
Pulmonary Stenosis
Pulmonary Stenosis is a heart condition where blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs is blocked or narrowed, usually at the pulmonary valve. It can occur alone or with other congenital heart defects, like tetralogy or Fallot. People with moderate to severe cases often feel:
Short of breath
Tired during physical activity
Rare cases: experience chest pain or sudden cardiac arrest
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PDA occurs when the opening between the aorta (the artery that carries oxygen-rich blood to the body) and the pulmonary artery (the artery that carries oxygen-poor blood to the lungs) does not close as it should. Studies suggest PDA affects about 65% of infants born before the 28th week of pregnancy. It can cause:
Heart Failure
Endocarditis
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary Hypotension
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
ASD is an opening or hole (defect) in the wall (septum) that separates the top two chambers of the heart (atria). This defect allows oxygen-rich blood to leak into the oxygen-poor blood chambers in the heart. ASD is a defect in the septum between the heart's two upper chambers. About 13 of every 10,000 babies in the United States are born with an atrial septal defect. It can cause:
Stroke
Heart Failure
Eisenmenger's syndrome
Pulmonary atresia
Atherosclerosis
Heart Murmurs
Pericarditis
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