When determining whether your baby has a
congenital heart defect, the health professional will
ask questions about your baby's medical history and your medical history. These
may include the following:
- What symptoms does your baby have?
- When are symptoms usually present? Symptoms may be present only
when your baby is eating or crying.
- Has your baby been less active
than usual?
- How is your baby's appetite? How much does your baby
usually eat and drink? Describe a typical feeding. Does he or she have trouble
feeding or tire easily while feeding?
- Has your baby been urinating
less often than usual?
- Does your baby's color change when crying?
If so, does the color quickly return to normal after crying stops?
- What position does he or she seem most comfortable in when
resting?
- Has your baby ever passed out? If the child is older, has
he or she ever complained of the heart beating funny?
- Did you have
or were you exposed to rubella (German measles) or any other infections during
your pregnancy?
- Did you take any medicines, use illegal drugs, or
drink alcohol during your pregnancy?
- Do you have a family history
of congenital heart defects?
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