Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:48:52 GMT

cherrygal — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:48:52 GMT

Just to share, it is very impt to get a good and experienced paediatrician and get him/her to check for murmurs when the baby is born (at 7 days or 1-month checks).

A good paediatrician who can pick up the murmurs is Dr Teo Siak Hong (Baby Bear clinic at Woodlands). Some inexperienced ones don’t even know what murmurs sound like. Not joking.

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:05:43 GMT

janice_0950 — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:05:43 GMT

Hello qms

Great to heard that hole alrdy closed.

I am careless mother. Should i addressed me as this way.:o(
We discovered last year march 2009. Which my boy are 5years + to reach 6 years. (K2).
I took my boy for consult senior doc in Mount Alverina. As he got vy bad stomach indestion so i go for body check up. I din expected end up with ^^Murmur & hole in the Heart^^. Which we are totally not prepared.
Oh my God!
Yearly have to review.
And i just got my boy reviewed. Doc was mentioned unlikely Hole in the Heart will be close. As my boy reaching 7 years old soon:o(
For past few years nope of Doctor voice out.:o(

Totally stressed! What am i waiting now? Hopping Hopping for hole to be close.? But a year later was told unlikely:o(

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Tue, 11 May 2010 02:48:42 GMT

Blobbi — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:48:42 GMT

Janice _950,

Good luck on your son's upcoming review. Wanted to tell you that there could be other non life-threatening reasons for heart murmurs.

I have a mitral valve prolapse.
http://www.medicinenet.com/mitral_valve_prolapse/article.htm

In my case, it's not serious, but it can get annoying because I suddenly have a very fast beating heart. Is this the condition your hubby has, ksi? In my case, no-one's tried to womp me in the chest or back, so I don't know if that works :). But it does settle itself. Often times, it's just an irregular heartbeat that I can feel. The condition also makes me a bit jumpy, as in, I get startled easily by sudden movement or loud sounds. I can't even flush the toilet on board the plane without covering my ears because of the suddenly loud sound that will happen within an enclosed space!

I was on medication before to regulate the heartbeat, but it doesn't have any long term positive effects, so I stopped. The doc says I'm as healthy as the next person, and within my family, no-one has had any heart disease, so I'm hopeful I'm fine. The only precaution is to not exercise excessively.

The most interesting, holistic prognosis of the symptoms was given by a Chinese sinseh. I had gone there for a torn ligament and he detected the prolapse from listening to my \"mai\". He asked if I was startled easily, and if I wake up from scary dreams in the early hours of the morning - all spot on! Apparently, my heart condition causes these symptoms and not vice versa.

Perhaps the best thing you can do is to study your family history as heart conditions are likely to be hereditary. In the meanwhile, make sure your son is not overly active and has plenty of rest.

Best wishes!

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Mon, 10 May 2010 13:40:45 GMT

janice_0950 — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:40:45 GMT

ksi:
My MIL and my DH(inherited from her??) have some kind of sound in their hearts but it does not seem to affect them except for my DH's case, he gets an occasion attack.

The attack is a sudden increase in the speed of rhythm of the heart and at standing position, he would look like he has run a few 400m around the stadium. So how do I help him when he gets such a seizure? I shock him bad! After the sudden jerk from me, his heart would return to normal. He did a few ECGs but it seemed that nothing could be done as it was due to a nerve suddenly gone haywire.

I think medicine relating to the heart may still have some limitations as the heart is a complex organ, like the brain. Just continue to be vigilant and watch your child closely.

Thanks for ur advise.

As next month we will be go back for review. My boy diagnosed in ASD. Doctore voiced out said he got this since born. but nope of doc voiced to us. :x
I am totally shocked.
And meanwhile my boy are under swimming class....^^

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Mon, 10 May 2010 08:13:24 GMT

corneyAmber — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:13:24 GMT

My MIL and my DH(inherited from her??) have some kind of sound in their hearts but it does not seem to affect them except for my DH’s case, he gets an occasion attack.

The attack is a sudden increase in the speed of rhythm of the heart and at standing position, he would look like he has run a few 400m around the stadium. So how do I help him when he gets such a seizure? I shock him bad! After the sudden jerk from me, his heart would return to normal. He did a few ECGs but it seemed that nothing could be done as it was due to a nerve suddenly gone haywire.

I think medicine relating to the heart may still have some limitations as the heart is a complex organ, like the brain. Just continue to be vigilant and watch your child closely.

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Mon, 10 May 2010 08:03:58 GMT

janice_0950 — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:03:58 GMT

Thanks all.......^^

I totally forgotten of this thread. i forgot wihch i posted here.

^^
Time really pasted very fast.

As i knew this during last year term 2 Kindergarten holiday. And now a year. My boy reached 7 (6+ years old) in Primary School now.

Was advised no Dental in the school.

And i will bringing him for next check up. In Jun during school holiday.
in fact alrdy late for review. As i couldn't face it. I worries the murmur and hole in the heart still there.
I took my boy for family's consult Flu @ same time asked to hear my boy's heart. Was told still got some sound (mur mur). sigh.
And for this illness (murmur & hole in the heart) it won't grow as fast or as same in his same age.
He among all smallest size. He eat well. but just no gain weight. He still wore size 29 or 30 in his shoes. Look. this age of kids shld be tall & big size than him lOL. sigh.

And i faced so many pple asked why my boy (him) looks so small sizes. i am totally speechless. no anwser @ all. really hate to heard all these.
No one understand my feeling.

for past few year my boy eaily throw out. as hard for him to digest.
And now he under LactoGG (Probiotic) which taken daily. So far my boy took ard 1 year. And doing well. Totally no digestion problem.

Meanwhile now we are not under any medicine Heart murmur & Hole in the heart.

I have to pray pray hard for the next review which coming next month.

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:53:28 GMT

qms — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:53:28 GMT

Hi!

My son had a hole in the heart, too (ASD), and the hole closed when he was coming to 4.

Perhaps you would like to provide us with more information on your child’s condition? We can be listening ears even if we can’t help much. Who knows, there may be doctors among the KS members who may be able to advise you?

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:07:56 GMT

ksmama — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:07:56 GMT

janice_0950:
Hello all mommies here.............

Did anyone come acroos these?
Heart Murmur
Hole in the Heart

Easy vomit & Diahorrea.........:(

please ............. can tell me more.\\

MAKE ME REALLY STRESSFUL........FOR ABOVE ALL THESE.
~~~~AFTER I DISCOVERED THESE RECENTLY ~~~~~
AND I HAVE CHANGED MY MIND.

THANK YOU!
HEALTH STILL IMPORTANT........
NO MATTER WHAT.......RIGHT?

Hi, not all 'hole in the heart needs' surgery. As Jenniferjoey mentioned, it depends on the site, size etc. Some holes close spontaneously as the child grows. Some adults live with it without any problems throughout their lifespan.
On the other hand, I have seen children and adults who have undergone surgery and do well so there is really a spectrum of conditions. If you are still looking for an opinion, you can look for A/Prof Wong Keng Yeen, a nice and very experienced Paediatric Cardiologist at KKH.
I can understand your anxiety as my child was diagnosed with a heart defect at birth and I remembered almost breaking down in tears worrying what if my fragile little baby needed surgery. Kid went through the process of investigations -echocardiography( non- invasive), over a few years and he is pronounced to be treated like 'normal', even with the defect still present. I just found out that I have a 'hole in the heart' too sometime last year and I have lived through half my life not realising it!

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:18:40 GMT

jenniferjoey — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:18:40 GMT

Hi Chief,

It's nothing at all, actually with a word or a sentence that can bring comforts or helps to people, in return bring joy back to people who offers. Now I m SAHM, this is the maximum I can do with all my knowledge and with the help of websites and my reference books. I really feel bad that I can't help her much more. Suddenly miss my job...

ChiefKiasu:
jenniferjoey:
...If you do need helps /medical advices / any doubts that you are uncertain, you can email me at , you are not alone, you can bring up your queries/complaints/anything to everyone here....
Hi jenniferjoey, I'm totally impressed by your offer to help despite your delicate condition. Says volumes about the breadth of your heart. Thank you.

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:15:44 GMT

ChiefKiasu — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:15:44 GMT

jenniferjoey:
...If you do need helps /medical advices / any doubts that you are uncertain, you can email me at , you are not alone, you can bring up your queries/complaints/anything to everyone here....

Hi jenniferjoey, I'm totally impressed by your offer to help despite your delicate condition. Says volumes about the breadth of your heart. Thank you.

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:11:34 GMT

jenniferjoey — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:11:34 GMT

Hi janice_0950,

You seem to be very stress out already, is it your child/newborn suffering from this?

For Hole in the heart, can mean Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). They varies from tiny defects, of pinhole size, to huge defects.

I found this website describe about ASD & VSD quite well with diagrams. Do take a look for better understanding.

http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/H/hole_in_the_heart.html#symptoms

Have you just found out about this defects by GP or Specialist? Please get to see a specialist asap and get all the examinations like Chest Xrays, Electrocardiogram(ECG) and so on done. If surgery/procedure is needed, get it done as early as possible unless it's neonate which other complications may be taken into consideration. Further delay may cause more complications. Suggest you go SGH or NUH if you haven't have anywhere to go yet.

For vomiting may or may not be related to the defects of the heart must be aware of the contents, colours and smell of the vomitus and diarrhoea. Take down the number of times, description and the amount if possible. Must not let your child get dehydrated. Most likely needed to be hospitalised for all the symptoms given.

If you do need helps /medical advices / any doubts that you are uncertain, you can email me at , you are not alone, you can bring up your queries/complaints/anything to everyone here.

You take very good care of your own health too. Mum and dad must be strong, your child needs you to be there. Will keep you in our prayers. God bless.

janice_0950:
Hello all mommies here.............

Did anyone come acroos these?
Heart Murmur
Hole in the Heart

Easy vomit & Diahorrea.........:(

please ............. can tell me more.\\

MAKE ME REALLY STRESSFUL........FOR ABOVE ALL THESE.
~~~~AFTER I DISCOVERED THESE RECENTLY ~~~~~
AND I HAVE CHANGED MY MIND.

THANK YOU!
HEALTH STILL IMPORTANT........
NO MATTER WHAT.......RIGHT?

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Sun, 31 May 2009 13:25:39 GMT

ctcc — Sun, 31 May 2009 13:25:39 GMT

Heart Murmur – my boy had his surgery when he is 7mths old. Dun need open chest type. Doctor actually adv us to do it when he is 1 yr old or 10kg, but he fall sick easily and slow in recovering. He got poor appetite and not active. He’s now 4 and half yr, everything fine.

Please talk to the doctor; they should be able to advise you.

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Sun, 31 May 2009 12:58:45 GMT

mintcc — Sun, 31 May 2009 12:58:45 GMT

Hi janice_0950.

All the health issues you mentioned will need professional attention.

For Heart Murmur and Hole in the Heart, one of my cousins suffer from that. She went through 2 operation during her childhood and early teens and could not take part in sports. She is already 28 yrs old not and seems to be fine. So don’t despair.

As for vomit & Diahorrea, it is pretty common among young children . Don’t know how serious and frequent it is for the case you were referring to, but if there is nothing more serious detected, it should slowly ease off with a combination of good hygiene habit and as the child immune system gets stronger.

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Sun, 31 May 2009 11:51:10 GMT

ZacK — Sun, 31 May 2009 11:51:10 GMT

ChiefKiasu:
ZacK:
...I am seriously lost regarding this post :? Care to elaborate more before anyone can post any replies to you? ... Or perhaps I am slow?

I think she meant that she or someone close to her is recently suffering from vomitting and diarrhea and it could be related to more serious heart conditions such as heart murmur and hole-in-the-heart. She's hoping to get more information regarding such problems as it is giving her a lot of stress.

Dear janice_0950, I don't think KiasuParents may be qualified to handle such serious health issues. Have you consulted your physician?

Oh hahahah ok

Yeap agree with you, as the symptoms sounds serious enough... Best to consult a medical practitioner as such things should not be taken lightly :oops:

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Sun, 31 May 2009 00:01:30 GMT

ChiefKiasu — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:01:30 GMT

ZacK:
...I am seriously lost regarding this post :? Care to elaborate more before anyone can post any replies to you? ... Or perhaps I am slow?

I think she meant that she or someone close to her is recently suffering from vomitting and diarrhea and it could be related to more serious heart conditions such as heart murmur and hole-in-the-heart. She's hoping to get more information regarding such problems as it is giving her a lot of stress.

Dear janice_0950, I don't think KiasuParents may be qualified to handle such serious health issues. Have you consulted your physician?

Reply to Vomitted, murmur and Hole in the Heart on Sat, 30 May 2009 17:27:52 GMT

ZacK — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:27:52 GMT

janice_0950:
Hello all mommies here.............

Did anyone come acroos these?
Heart Murmur
Hole in the Heart

Easy vomit & Diahorrea.........:(

please ............. can tell me more.\\

MAKE ME REALLY STRESSFUL........FOR ABOVE ALL THESE.
~~~~AFTER I DISCOVERED THESE RECENTLY ~~~~~
AND I HAVE CHANGED MY MIND.

THANK YOU!
HEALTH STILL IMPORTANT........
NO MATTER WHAT.......RIGHT?

I am seriously lost regarding this post :? Care to elaborate more before anyone can post any replies to you? ... Or perhaps I am slow?