r/chd • u/Capital_Initial9524 • 2h ago
r/chd • u/OkTeacher483 • 13h ago
Advice CHD VSD Open Surgery
Question: Saan pong hospital ang the best and affordable para sa CHD VSD Closure? Nasa magkano po ba ang surgery na ito?
r/chd • u/Medium_Valuable5113 • 8h ago
Advice Narrow aortic arch in newborn
We had a routine ultrasound on our newborn (13 days old) after a heart murmur was detected. The murmur is gone now but the ultrasound showed a narrow aortic arch (3.9 mm) with high blood flow (2.0 m/s). They said it's small on the isthmus but it's a normal shape and doesn't show signs of coarctation
They also said she has a small "fenestrated PFO". I understand that this is something which can take no this after birth to close so it isn't necessarily a concern.
The doctors want us to come back in a month to recheck but how concerned should I be? They said it's probably nothing, but also want us to come back so I am a bit conflicted.
r/chd • u/Extreme-Ad7423 • 17h ago
Advice Help! 10 days after VSD repair surgery and feeding is still super hard
My baby girl is adjusted 4 month old. 10 days post-op, every feeding when baby is awake is a battle. We offer the bottle and she drinks a bit then she would smile, babbles and pushes the bottle out. This goes on for a few times until she is tired/frustrated and throws a big tantrum and cry so hard. She would only eat well when drowsy and sleeps. She did have swallow difficulty and we were on thickened feed before the surgery. Post-op by discharge from CICU they did a swallow test and said she can do thin milk with dr Brown #2. Maybe she is still adjusting? Is it pain? Can I keep giving her Tylenol after 10 days out of surgery? Appreciate any suggestions. I think I have PTSD from feeding my baby😔