My 4 month old daughter just passed away due to cardiac hypertrophy with left ventricular dialation just this year.I am currently pregnant again and wanted to know can they test this baby for that or any symptons?
Q: can my newborn be tested for cardiac hypertrophy?
Answers (2)
6/24/08 9:35pm
Thanks for your question. There are several articles and post that I think you woudl be interested in reading. I hope this helps:
Gene Mutations for Rare Heart Disease Also Found in Kids
Sick Hearts Switch on a Fetal Gene
Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
Hope this helps a bit and all the best, sue
6/23/08 7:36pm
Short answer is yes. Testing for "symptoms" isn't really possible since the baby is still in the womb, and your own body and its sounds could interfere with testing instruments. But the baby can still be imaged for hypertrophy--whether atrial or ventricular. Talk with your OB-GYN and possibly a pediatrician.
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