Most small holes close without treatment. Often, as the child grows, the hole closes or becomes smaller.
Symptoms result from a reduced amount of oxygen going to the body
The condition is first suspected based on observation of the child. The physician will listen to the heart with a stethoscope
The heart has four chambers. The two lower chambers are called ventricles and are responsible for pumping blood.
Children with small septal defects tend to develop normally and without any effect on their ability to participate in physical activities