• What causes heart murmurs in kids?

My son is 8 years old and he has a heart murmur. What causes heart murmurs in kids?

2 Answers

  • Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
  • Lower Gwynedd, PA

Can be a benign flow murmur at this age. It can be due to a congenital defect. You should get an ECHO.

  • Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
  • Cleveland, oh

It can be the flow of blood in the normal heart aka a flow murmur or there may be something structural with the heart. If they are 8 and this is the first time it is heard, odds are it is probably normal, but it should be checked by an expert

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