Childhood Heart Problems: The number of major diseases is increasing across the world, the most common disease of which is heart attack. Cases of this disease come to light every day. Earlier the risk of heart disease was only in the elderly, now shocking cases of it have started being found in youth and children also.
Cases of heart attack in 7 year old children have already been reported, which indicates to be alert about the disease. The effects of the problem of blood pressure or hypertension have started appearing in innocent children. A study has also come out regarding this, let us know about it.
The age of death is 50 years.
Here, in the study published in the report of American Heart Association (AHA), it was said that, if the problem of BP increases in a child at the age of 7 years, then in terms of health, he faces the risk of many diseases and death for 50 years. It has also been told in the study that both systolic and diastolic times were tracked for a long time. Earlier studies had shown that if someone has a BP problem at the age of 12, there may be a risk of heart disease as he grows older.
These reasons may be responsible
The risk of heart attack in children can actually increase due to many habits in children. Due to unhealthy lifestyle since childhood (more junk food, sitting for hours on mobile-TV, less physical activity), the risk of heart disease increases. Obesity and BP problems occur due to genetic or congenital heart problems in children. In this problem, children may suffer from high blood pressure at an early age.
Identify with these symptoms
To treat hypertension at a young age, it is important to first identify its symptoms.
shortness of breath after slight activity
getting tired quickly while playing or running
frequent chest pain or discomfort
Blueness of lips or skin (a sign of low oxygen supply)
fast heartbeats
Not gaining weight properly or feeling weak again and again
how to protect
After recognizing the symptoms, you can take prevention. Give a healthy diet to children and try to reduce junk food and excess sugar from their diet. Apart from this, if there is a family history, then a heart checkup should be done from time to time from the doctor.