The Importance of Early Diagnosis of Pediatric Heart Diseases

Diagnosing heart diseases in childhood is of great importance for the child to live a healthy life. Congenital heart diseases can be detected while the baby is still in the womb, and sometimes they can show symptoms during childhood.

Symptoms of heart diseases include fatigue, shortness of breath, frequent lung infections, bruising, fainting and developmental delay. If parents notice these symptoms in their children, they should consult a pediatric cardiologist without delay.

Thanks to developing medical technologies, heart diseases can now be diagnosed and treated very early. In particular, methods such as echocardiography and fetal echocardiography play a major role in diagnosing the disease even before birth.

Thanks to early diagnosis and correct treatment, it is possible for individuals born with childhood heart diseases to live a healthy life.