What is the cause of ventricular septal defect in infants? What medicine should be taken?

The causes of ventricular septal defect in infants are mostly related to genetic factors, adverse environment during pregnancy and maternal health status. Drug treatment is usually used to relieve symptoms rather than directly repair the defect. The specific medication needs to be determined by the doctor based on the condition.

Ventricular septal defect is one of the common congenital heart diseases in infancy. Its causes include genetic factors such as family history of heart disease and chromosomal abnormalities; external environment such as infection during pregnancy (such as rubella virus, cytomegalovirus), exposure to radioactive substances or harmful chemicals; certain maternal health conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disease or insufficient nutrition during pregnancy may also lead to abnormal fetal heart development. If the defect is small and the symptoms are mild, special drug treatment is usually not required, but moderate to severe defects may require medication to improve heart function or control complications, such as the cardiotonic drug digoxin (suitable for heart failure symptoms), the diuretic furosemide (relieve pulmonary congestion and edema), and the ACE inhibitor captopril (reduces the burden on the heart).

Ventricular septal defect is one of the common congenital heart diseases in infancy. Its causes include genetic factors such as family history of heart disease and chromosomal abnormalities; external environment such as infection during pregnancy (such as rubella virus, cytomegalovirus), exposure to radioactive substances or harmful chemicals; certain maternal health conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disease or insufficient nutrition during pregnancy may also lead to abnormal fetal heart development. If the defect is small and the symptoms are mild, special drug treatment is usually not required, but moderate to severe defects may require medication to improve heart function or control complications, such as the cardiotonic drug digoxin (suitable for heart failure symptoms), the diuretic furosemide (relieve pulmonary congestion and edema), and the ACE inhibitor captopril (reduces the burden on the heart).

During care, parents need to ensure that the child is well-nourished and avoids colds and other infections. Severe defects may require surgical repair, so early diagnosis and development of a treatment plan under the guidance of a doctor are particularly critical. If the mother plans to become pregnant, pre-pregnancy check-ups, an appropriate age during pregnancy, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help prevent the occurrence of similar congenital diseases.