3. Are all Heart Disease(s) in Babies/children Congenital? No, not necessarily, but most of them are congenital. Some heart diseases may occur during childhood such as heart damage due to infection, examples include Kawasaki disease and rheumatic fever. Children also can be born with or develop irregular heartbeats, which is medically known as arrhythmia.
4. Can my Child with Cyanotic Heart Disease Participate in all Physical Activities? Most of the children with cyanotic heart disease are fully active and usually do not need any restriction of activities. Physical activities such as swimming, cycling and running is generally encouraged in these kids. Strenuous playing activities or competitive sports are sometimes restricted in some children based on the severity of the disease.
