Atrial Septal Defect: Every parent wishes that their child should be born healthy, but not every newborn is so lucky, if he has congenital heart disease, then the mountain of sorrow breaks on the parents.

In the current era, heart disease has become very common, it is often attributed to poor lifestyle and unhealthy food habits, but if a young child gets this disease, then the reason is congenital. Let us know how serious this can be for children.

When a 4-year-old child had heart disease

Many years ago, a child named Max Weigel was born in Michigan, USA. He had 2 heart-related diseases since birth. He had a disease named 'Atrial Septal Defect' ie ASD, in which there is a hole in the upper chamber of the heart. In addition, he had left ventricle failure of his heart, it was known as 'Left Ventricular Non-Compaction Cardiomyopathy', which made his problem even more complicated.

Max Weigel after recovery

In the year 2019, when Max Weigel underwent heart surgery, he was 4 years old. When he was brought home after surgery, he started having some problems. When he was taken back to the hospital, it was found that he had suffered a stroke. Due to this, half of Weigel's body stopped working. He underwent another surgery on 25 April 2019 which was successful. Today Weigel has turned 7 years old and he is now leading a normal life.

What is called 'Atrial Septal Defects'?

The disease named 'Atrial Septal Defects' ie ASD starts from the time of birth of children, if it is detected in the early stage, then the right treatment is possible. After all, how to detect this serious disease?

Our heart has 4 chambers and the same number of valves, which are connected. When there is a hole in the wall of the upper chamber of the heart, it is called ASD. Due to such a hole, the blood present in both chambers starts mixing. This causes damage to the heart and lungs. However, the hole can be closed with the help of surgery.

early symptoms of ASD

There are many children in whom there are no symptoms of 'Atrial Septal Defects', although the warning signs start appearing with age, which is as follows. In such a condition take the child to the doctor immediately.

1. Shortness of breath

2. Quick tiredness

3. Swelling in legs and abdomen

4. Abnormal heartbeat

5. Intermittent

heartbeat 6. Strange heart sounds