hi doctor my boy is 44 days old.during his routine check up doctor said us about an extra heart sound/ murmur and asked us to go for an echocardiogram.he has no visible difficulties.i am very much tensed,should I take a second opinion or straight away go for echo

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. It is quite possible that some babies may be having marmers in the heart There can be small hole that is called VSD ASD most of the times they will be closing as the baby is growing in age No problem get the echo

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Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 11 m old girl4 years ago

A. hi it is better to take second opinion . so you can reach to conclusion whether you have to go for this or not.

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