Atrial Septal Defect: What You Need to Know

What are the Symptoms of ASD?

Most babies and children who have an ASD might not have any symptoms. In fact, many babies grow normally.

In others, common symptoms of ASDs include:

• Heart murmur (an extra sound when listening to the heart with a stethoscope).
• Breathing faster than usual.
• Sweating more than usual.
• In babies, fast breathing or sweating more while eating.

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• Overview
• Diagnosis
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