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Childhood Heart Disease

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HeartKids is a non-profit organisation focused on childhood heart disease. We are dedicated to providing support and hope to children affected by CHD.

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Childhood Heart Disease

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Heart Disease in Children

Arrhythmias Congenital heart disease Pericarditis Cyanotic heart disease Kawasaki disease Dextrocardia Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Heart disease is difficult enough when it strikes adults, but it can be especially tragic when found in children. There are many different types of heart problems that can affect children, such as:

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Getting out of breath with feeds

Getting out of breath with activity sooner than other children

Getting sweaty with feeds

Fainting

Turning blue inside the mouth

Chest pain

Irregular heartbeat

Quickened heart rate

Symptoms of heart diseases

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Tests

ECG Chest X-ray Echocardiogram Cardiac

catheterization

To find out what is wrong with your child, the cardiologist will arrange multiple tests, such as:

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Preventing heart disease naturally1. Avoid eating industrial

vegetable oils.2. Eat less sugar3. Eat nutrient dense foods4. Eat fermented foods5. Eat Green Vegetables6. Maintain a healthy weight 7. Visit to the doctor for health

check up on regular basis

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Raise FundsEvery year bosses dress as a superhero for a day to raise funds for children with heart disease and their families for the medical treatment.

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For more information, visit this site:http://www.superbossday.org.au

Thank You.