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help i have been told that my 8 month old son has Patent Ductus Arteriosus (we live in NEW ZEALAND)?
i am so confused i have just been told today that my baby has this and dont really no anything else i have done some reading on the internet and i am so worried could someone please explain how this is fixed and should i be keeping him as relaxed as possible he has alot of breathing problems. Shortness and weezy all the time ( an in xray has an enlarged heart..) If anyone has been through what i am i would be greatful to hear how things worked out for you.
I have alot of question an as i live in a little town in New Zealand cant get alot of answer until monday as we are being refered to a childrens hospital in Auckland. Anyway any one that could give me some advise to help me understand. thanks again
3 Answers
- gangadharan nairLv 71 decade ago
Patent means open. Ductus arteriosus is blood vessel connecting pulmonary artery to the arch of aorta. The blood vessel will close automatically after the baby is born. But in some cases the blood vessel may remain open causing breathing problems to the baby.
This can be closed by minimum invasive surgical procedure using catheters to repair the defect.
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ductus_arteriosus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_ductus_arterio... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch287/ch287e.html#... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00... - ?Lv 45 years ago
at first, all cheldren develop at distinctive expenses, so do no longer permit what you examine and while human beings say their little ones started doing issues concern you. My son did no longer flow slowly till he became into very nearly 11 months old and he's excellent. 2nd, the appropriate thank you to learn while to be alarmed via your son's progression is to allow his well-being practitioner be attentive to approximately your concerns and demand that the placement be intently monitored. 0.33 it incredibly is okay to basically permit him cry each so often. in case you have picked him up and consoled him every time he cries for you in view that beginning, he has found out that crying is how he gets what he needs. this could additionally save him from attempting to flow slowly or use sounds to communicate. so some distance as teeth go, back, youngsters develop at distinctive expenses. My pal's daughter did no longer get a teeth till around 9 months. i could start up via attempting to allow him cry it out while it's time to flow to sleep. it may desire to take a week or 2 to get him out of the habit, yet with slightly time and persistence it is effectual. in the mean time, communicate your concerns together with his well-being practitioner and discover out if there reasons to think of he could have a developmental postpone. stable luck and basically wait and notice!
