Primary Prevention and Awareness
Early Warning Signs of Possible Heart Disease in a Child or Family
- Your child has fainted suddenly and without warning, especially during exercise or in response to loud sounds like doorbells, alarm clocks or ringing phones
- Your child has had a seizure suddenly and without warning, especially during exercise or in response to loud sounds like doorbells, alarm clocks or ringing phones
- Your child has ever had unusual chest pain or shortness of breath during exercise
- Your child is related to anyone who had sudden, unexplained and unexpected death before the age of 50
- Your child is related to anyone who has been diagnosed with a condition that can cause sudden cardiac death, such as:
Brugada syndrome
If your child has any of these warning signs, he should be evaluated further by his primary care physician, with appropriate referral as indicated.