What Are Common Cardiovascular Issues in Children?
Children can experience a range of cardiovascular problems, including congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, and acquired heart diseases such as Kawasaki disease. Congenital heart defects are structural problems present at birth and are the most common type of birth defect. Arrhythmias involve irregular heartbeats, while Kawasaki disease is an inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body.