#asktheexpert my baby is 1 month old, having PFO left to right shunt. is it normal? or needs treatment?

1 Answer

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy1 Year ago

A. The foramen ovale usually closes 6 months to a year after the baby's birth. If the foramen ovale stays open after birth, it's called a patent (PAY-tent, which means "open") foramen ovale (PFO). A PFO usually causes no problems.

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