What is the chance of recovery from congenital heart disease in children?

What is the chance of recovery of congenital heart disease in children? I believe that many people who have children with congenital heart disease in their families would like to know the answer to this question. Indeed, congenital heart disease is a very painful thing for a child or a family, so today we will talk about the cure rate of congenital heart disease.

Let's first look at how to treat congenital heart disease:

Congenital heart disease generally cannot heal on its own and must be cured through surgery or interventional methods. However, for ventricular septal defect or atrial septal defect with a diameter less than 0.5 cm, no treatment is required, and it will not have an adverse effect on the heart function and growth and development of the child.

However, since the child has a heart murmur, it will have a certain impact on his future education, employment, and marriage. Now that surgery is very mature, some parents still choose surgery due to these social factors. There are also some small defects, such as ventricular septal defect in the lower part of the trunk, which is close to the aortic valve and is smaller than 0.5cm, but also need active surgical treatment. For children with a defect larger than 0.5cm, surgical treatment is recommended.

Now let's take a look at the cure rate of this disease: because the treatment of congenital heart disease in children not only depends on the doctor's medical skills, but also on the recovery of the child's own physical condition and the careful care of the child's family. The most important thing is the good cooperation between doctors and patients. Only with proper care can children be given as many chances of recovery as possible.

In addition, there are many types of congenital heart disease, each with different treatment plans and optimal treatment time. The cure rate of atrial septal defect is relatively high among congenital heart diseases. If the atrial septal defect is not too serious, it is best to wait until your child is a little older before performing surgery. The cure rate of this congenital heart disease is about more than 85%.

Finally, let's take a look at the dietary precautions after congenital heart disease surgery in children:

It is even more inappropriate to blindly take tonics after congenital heart disease surgery. Some parents believe that ginseng has a tonic effect, so they give their children ginseng soup after surgery. Ginseng does have the function of strengthening the heart and body, replenishing qi and promoting body fluid, but different ginsengs have different properties. Improper use may cause symptoms such as loss of appetite, nose bleeding, irritability, etc. Some other tonics are not suitable for children during their growth and development period.

After congenital heart disease surgery, it is not advisable to eat too much chocolate and other sweets. After heart surgery, when children are unwilling to eat, many parents like to stuff chocolate into their children, thinking that this can ensure nutrition. The main components of chocolate are fat and sugar, which are high in calories, but the proportion of protein and fat contained is very different from the normal needs of children. Eating too much chocolate can easily cause indigestion, constipation, and loss of appetite in children. At the same time, chocolate contains ingredients such as caffeine. Eating too much will not only make children overly excited and affect their rest, but also have certain adverse effects on the brain development of children.