Most of the time, bicuspid aortic valve is not diagnosed in infants or children because it causes no symptoms. However, the abnormal valve can leak or become narrow.
Symptoms of such complications may include:
Baby or child tires easily Chest pain Difficulty breathing Rapid and irregular heartbeat (palpitations) Loss of consciousness (fainting) Pale skin
If a baby has other congenital heart problems, they may cause symptoms that will lead to the discovery of a bicuspid aortic valve.
What are the symptoms of Bicuspid aortic stenosis?
Most of the time, bicuspid aortic valve is not diagnosed in infants or children because it causes no symptoms. However, the abnormal valve can leak or become narrow.
Symptoms of such complications may include:
Baby or child tires easily Chest pain Difficulty breathing Rapid and irregular heartbeat (palpitations) Loss of consciousness (fainting) Pale skin
If a baby has other congenital heart problems, they may cause symptoms that will lead to the discovery of a bicuspid aortic valve.