Prevent complications, recognize early diagnosis of congenital heart disease in children

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Congenital heart disease (PJB) is a structural and functional abnormality of the heart found in newborns.

The prevalence rate (total number of cases of the disease over a certain period of time) is approximately 8 per 1000 births per year.

“Newborns are diagnosed with coronary artery disease, but only about 30% show symptoms in the first few weeks of life,” said Dr. Radiyo Prakoso, Sp.JP (K), FIHA, cardiologist and blood vessel specialist of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, (28/9/2022).

Children with CHD can show warning signs and symptoms, but they can also be asymptomatic until they are adults.

CHD that isn’t detected and isn’t treated until adulthood is likely to cause complications, such as heart failure.

To prevent a high risk of heart problems in the future, it is important to diagnose CHD early in infants.

There are three steps to early detection of congenital heart disease starting before marriage, during pregnancy and newborns.

1. Premarital screening

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