Why Some Children Outgrow Heart Defects—And Others Don’t Specialised By Dr. Prashant Prakashrao Patil Senior Consultant, Interventional Paediatric CardiologistCARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad When a child is diagnosed with a heart defect, parents often ask an anxious but natural question: “Will my child outgrow this?” Some heart defects close on their own as a child…
Born with a Brave Heart: How Early Detection Is Saving Infants with Cardiac Defects Specialised By Dr. Prashant Prakashrao Patil Senior Consultant, Interventional Paediatric CardiologistCARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Congenital heart defects (CHD) are among the most common birth anomalies worldwide, affecting approximately one in every 100 newborns. While some defects are mild, others are…
Why Blue Lips Matter: Recognising Silent Signs of Paediatric Heart Disease Specialised By Dr. Prashant Prakashrao Patil Senior Consultant, Interventional Paediatric CardiologistCARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Not every child with heart disease appears visibly unwell. Many serious paediatric heart conditions hide behind subtle signs that are easy to overlook. While dramatic symptoms like chest pain…
The Role of Vitamin D in Paediatric Heart Health: Could Deficiency Be Contributing to Heart Issues? Specialised By Dr. Prashant Prakashrao Patil Senior Consultant, Interventional Paediatric CardiologistCARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Vitamin D, widely known for supporting bone health, also plays a critical role in maintaining cardiovascular health, particularly in children. Recent research suggests that…